@article{ref1,
title="Characterization of notifications of exogenous pesticide poisoning in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2011-2018",
journal="Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil",
year="2020",
author="Freitas, Amanda Brito de and Garibotti, Vanda",
volume="29",
number="5",
pages="e2020061-e2020061",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe the profile of exogenous pesticide poisoning notifications in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 2011 to 2018.   METHODS: This was a descriptive study of data retrieved from the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System. Sociodemographic, clinical and pesticide-related variables were included and presented in absolute and relative frequencies.   RESULTS: 3,122 suspected cases of exogenous pesticide poisoning were reported. The main toxic agent was pesticide for agricultural use (60%). Spraying (42%) and dilution (18%) proved to be the activities with greatest pesticide exposure. Most pesticide poisoning occurred at home (59%), and accidental contamination (40%) was the main cause of poisoning. Most poisoning was of the acute single kind (82%) and clinical evaluation (61%) was the criterion most used for diagnosis.   CONCLUSION: Most of records of exogenous pesticide poisoning in Rio Grande do Sul were related to its agricultural production model.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1679-4974",
doi="10.1590/S1679-49742020000500009",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1679-49742020000500009"
}