TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
JO  - Journal of toxicology
A1  - Jensen, Hanne Klith
A1  - Konradsen, Flemming
A1  - Jørs, Erik
A1  - Petersen, Jørgen Holm
A1  - Dalsgaard, Anders
SP  - 639814
EP  - 639814
VL  - 2011
IS  - 
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1687-8191
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/639814
ID  - ref1
ER  -