Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Joint Authors
Petersen, Jørgen Holm
Jørs, Erik
Jensen, Hanne Klith
Dalsgaard, Anders
Konradsen, Flemming
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Medicine
Abstract EN
Organophosphates and carbamates (OPs/CMs) are known for their acetylcholinesterase inhibiting character.
A cross-sectional study of pesticide handling practices and self-perceived symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning was conducted using questionnaire-based interviews with 89 pesticide sprayers in Boeung Cheung Ek (BCE) Lake, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The study showed that 50% of the pesticides used belonged to WHO class I + II and personal protection among the farmers were inadequate.
A majority of the farmers (88%) had experienced symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning, and this was significantly associated with the number of hours spent spraying with OPs/CMs (OR = 1.14, CI 95%: 1.02–1.28).
The higher educated farmers reduced their risk of poisoning by 55% for each extra personal protective measure they adapted (OR = 0.45, CI 95%: 0.22–0.91).
These findings suggest that improving safe pesticide management practices among the farmers and enforcing the effective banning of the most toxic pesticides will considerably reduce the number of acute pesticide poisoning episodes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jensen, Hanne Klith& Konradsen, Flemming& Jørs, Erik& Petersen, Jørgen Holm& Dalsgaard, Anders. 2010. Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jørs, Erik…[et al.]. Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Journal of Toxicology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jensen, Hanne Klith& Konradsen, Flemming& Jørs, Erik& Petersen, Jørgen Holm& Dalsgaard, Anders. Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Journal of Toxicology. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487371
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487371