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The Pesticide Exposure of People Living in Agricultural Community, Northern Thailand
Joint Authors
Wongta, Anurak
Sawarng, Nootchakarn
Tongchai, Phannika
Sutan, Kunrunya
Kerdnoi, Tanyaporn
Prapamontol, Tippawan
Hongsibsong, Surat
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aim.
Biomarkers of pesticide exposure are generally lacking in communities where agricultural crops are grown.
The purpose of this study was to focus on evaluating biomarkers of pesticide exposure in people living in an agricultural area of San Pa Tong District in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.
Materials and Methods.
One hundred and twenty-four participants (38 nonfarm workers, 38 rice growers, 31 longan growers, and 17 vegetable growers) from San Pa Tong District gave consent to participate in the study.
Pesticide exposure was assessed by determining acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) levels in blood samples using Ellman’s method and measuring 6-dialkylphosphate metabolites (DAPs), 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA), and glyphosate in urine samples using chromatographic methods.
Results.
AChE and BChE activities in the nonfarm worker group had higher level than those in the grower groups.
DAPs were detected in almost all urine samples and 3-PBA was detected in 12-45% of each group, while glyphosate was found in 11 – 30% among the three groups of growers but not in nonfarm workers.
Conclusion.
In this study, participants living in an agricultural area of San Pa Tong District were exposed to organophosphate, synthetic pyrethroid, and glyphosate through multiple pathways.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wongta, Anurak& Sawarng, Nootchakarn& Tongchai, Phannika& Sutan, Kunrunya& Kerdnoi, Tanyaporn& Prapamontol, Tippawan…[et al.]. 2018. The Pesticide Exposure of People Living in Agricultural Community, Northern Thailand. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202755
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wongta, Anurak…[et al.]. The Pesticide Exposure of People Living in Agricultural Community, Northern Thailand. Journal of Toxicology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wongta, Anurak& Sawarng, Nootchakarn& Tongchai, Phannika& Sutan, Kunrunya& Kerdnoi, Tanyaporn& Prapamontol, Tippawan…[et al.]. The Pesticide Exposure of People Living in Agricultural Community, Northern Thailand. Journal of Toxicology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202755
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202755