Pesticide regulation, utilization, and retailers' selling practices in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies: current situation and needed changes.
Rev. panam. salud pública
; 22(2): 83-90, Aug 2007. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-17743
Biblioteca responsável:
TT5
Localização: TT5; W1, RE712AW
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore pesticide regulation in Trinidad and Tobago, and to ascertain pesticide utilization and retailers' selling practices on Trinidad, which is the larger of twin islands that constitute the republic of Trinidad and Tobago.METHODS:
Between February and June 2005, agrochemical retailers in Trinidad were surveyed about the most frequently sold pesticides and their knowledge and practices of pesticide sale. The Poisons and Toxic Chemicals Control Board of the Ministry of Health informed on legislature.RESULTS:
Of 107 actively trading licensed pesticide outlets, 97 participated (91 per cent response rate) in the survey. Currently only 2.9 per cent (21) of 720 registered products from four chemical classes are frequently utilized. Paraquat, methomyl, and alpha-cypermethrin (respective trade names are Gramoxone, Lannate, and Fastac) from World Health Organization (WHO) Hazard Classes I and II, and glyphosate isopropylamine (Swiper, Class U) are the most frequently purchased pesticides. Pet shops constitute 39.2 per cent (38) of retail shops selling pesticides. No regulations guide pesticide sale to agriculturists, and children may purchase them. Inadequate human and technical resources render legislative controls ineffective and disciplinary action against offenders is weak. Extensive governmental resources are employed in legislative procedures and product approval for the very low, 2.9 per cent utilization rate, negatively impacting on monitoring pesticide sales. The Poisons Information Centre (PIC) does not liaise with the Poisons and Toxic Chemicals Control Board or provide educational interventions for the community. As a result of this survey, it was possible to develop the first database to include the chemical, brand, and colloquial names of pesticides used in Trinidad and Tobago;...
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
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ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Arranjos de Governança
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Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Praguicidas
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Intoxicação
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Trinidad e Tobago
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Comércio
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Regulamentação Governamental
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Agricultura
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. panam. salud pública
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Tobago
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World Health Organization/Trinidad and Tobago