Citation

Konradsen F. Ugeskr. Laeger 2006; 168(36): 3042-3044.

Vernacular Title

Akut pesticidforgiftning--et globalt folkesundhedsproblem.

Affiliation

Afdelingen for International Sundhed, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Københavns Universitet, DK-2200 København N. f.konradsen@pubhealth.ku.dk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16999902

Abstract

Following the intensification of agriculture and the promotion of agro-chemicals in low and middle income countries, acute pesticide poisoning has become a major public health problem with more than 300,000 deaths each year around the world. The easy availability of highly toxic pesticides in the homes of farming communities has made pesticides a preferred choice for suicide with an extremely high case fatality. Similarly, the extensive use of pesticides exposes the community to both long-term and acute occupational health problems. A concerted effort is urgently needed to address this problem.

Language: da