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Occupational Pesticides Intoxication among Agricultural Workers

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2023

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Background: Pesticide intoxication is a public health problem in many developing countries. Approximately 18.2 per 100 000 agricultural workers worldwide have occupational-related pesticide acute and chronic toxicity symptoms. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the toxic symptoms in pesticide-exposed agricultural workers. Patients and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted on 390 agricultural workers using an interview questionnaire that consists of socio-demographic and exposure data, safety practices and self-reported toxicity symptoms. Physical examination and investigations were done. Results: Among the self-reported toxicity symptoms, cough was the most common acute symptom (59%) while skin problems were the most reported chronic symptoms (11.5%). There was a statistically significant difference regarding age between those with & without blurring of vision [(median, 50 and 39 years respectively) P < .001], muscle spasm [(median, 49 and 40 years respectively) P < .001] and skin problems [(median, 48 & 41 years respectively) P < 0.007]. Regarding duration of exposure, there was a statistical significant difference between those with & without blurring of vision [(median, 10 and 50 years respectively) P < .001], muscle spasm [(median, 10 and 6 years respectively) P < .001] and skin problems [(median, 12 and 6 years respectively) P < .001]. There was statistical significant negative correlation between serum cholinesterase level and age, duration of pesticides exposure and body mass index. Conclusions: The most self-reported pesticides toxicity symptom was cough (59%) while walking problems were the least reported one (5.9%). Age and duration of pesticides exposure are significant risk factors for pesticides toxicity.

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10.21608/ejhm.2020.122712

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Pesticides, toxicity, Agricultural workers

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Mahmoud Ali

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Saleh

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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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Hassan El Sayed

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El far

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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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Omyma Mahmoud

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Hassan

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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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Marwa Salah El-Dien

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AbdElRaouf

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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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marwad24@yahoo.com

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Shaima Adel Elsayed

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Ali

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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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81

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5

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18366

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2020-10-01

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2020-11-11

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2020-10-01

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1,916

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1,923

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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22 Jan 2023