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Tobacco farming: use of personal protective equipment and pesticide poisoning
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Abstract Objective: To verify the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the presence of symptoms of intoxication by pesticides in tobacco farmers. Methods: Cross-sectional study with farmers of the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in 2012/2013 through a household survey with interview. Re... view more
Objective: To verify the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the presence of symptoms of intoxication by pesticides in tobacco farmers. Methods: Cross-sectional study with farmers of the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in 2012/2013 through a household survey with interview. Results: Participants were 100 male farmers, they were on average 46.9±10.8 years-old; 97 (97,0%) used pesticides; 81 (81,0%) reported using PPE; 20 (20.0%) had symptoms of intoxication. Conclusions: Workers make partial use of PPE, it may favor the emergence of health problems related to pesticides. It is necessary that health workers, along with these workers, to incorporate into practice the comprehensive health assistance encompassing prevention, promotion, assistance and reporting of cases of poisoning.... view less
Keywords
farmer; health; prophylaxis; employee; occupational safety; nursing; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Pestizid
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 466-472
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.466-472
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed