TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Characterization of notifications of exogenous pesticide poisoning in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2011-2018
JO  - Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil
A1  - Freitas, Amanda Brito de
A1  - Garibotti, Vanda
SP  - e2020061
EP  - e2020061
VL  - 29
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - pt
SN  - 1679-4974
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1679-49742020000500009
ID  - ref1
ER  -