Assessing occupational pesticide exposure in Latin America and the Caribbean: Methods review for agricultural vulnerability reduction.
Arch Environ Occup Health
; 79(2): 67-82, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
B A rapid review was conducted to describe pesticide exposure assessment methodologies in Agricultural Work Contexts (AWC)s in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in order to provide elements to reduce vulnerabilities within the agricultural population. A final number of 79 articles were selected from Medline via Pubmed, LILACS, and SciELO. In the region, family agriculture is the predominant form of agricultural production (72%) in informal agricultural work contexts (AWCs), which are characterized by small-scale diversified agricultural production, lower educational attainment, limited income, and a lack of social and healthcare security for the families. Indirect exposure assessment methods were the most commonly reported (58%), and its use was associated with informal AWCs (p = 0.011). Understanding AWCs and employing appropriate assessment methods can contribute to addressing vulnerabilities in the agricultural sector.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Praguicidas
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Agricultura
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Environ Occup Health
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina