Reducing pesticide exposure and associated neurotoxic burden in an Ecuadorian small farm population

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dc.contributor.authorCole, Donald C.
dc.contributor.authorSherwood, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorParedes, Myriam
dc.contributor.authorHelena Sanin, Luz
dc.contributor.authorCrissman, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-29T13:14:37Z
dc.date.available2011-07-29T13:14:37Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThe contribution of community-based interventions, including farmer field schools (FFSs) in integrated pest management (IPM), to reducing pesticide exposures and associated neurotoxic burden among smallfarm families in Ecuador was assessed in three Andean farming communities in a co-design of targeted action–research. Baseline questionnaire surveys elicited pesticide-related knowledge, practices, and exposure and neurobehavioral assessments were done using an adapted WHO battery. Pesticide applications on plots farmed by FFS versus non-FFS participants were compared. A year later, repeated surveys of participating households (n = 29) and neurobehavioral testing of individuals (n = 63) permitted comparisons of pre- and post-intervention values. The FFS graduates applied pesticides on their plots less frequently (p = 0.171). FFS households had increased pesticiderelated knowledge of labels and exposure risk factors (both p < 0.004), better pesticide-handling practices (p < 0.01), and less skin exposure (p < 0.01). Neurobehavioural status had improved, particularly digit span and visuo-spatial function, resulting in overall zscore increases. Thus, community interventions reduced pesticide use, reported skin exposure, and neurotoxic burden among smallholder farm families.en
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dc.identifier.citationCole, D.C., Sherwood, S., Paredes, M., Sanin, L.H., Crissman, C., et al. (2007). Reducing Pesticide Exposure and Associated Neurotoxic Burden in an Ecuadorian Small Farm Population. International journal of occupational and environmental health, 13(3): 281-289.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/46647
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHamilton Hardy Publishingen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSUREen
dc.subjectHEALTH HAZARDSen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHen
dc.subjectPESTICIDESen
dc.subjectHEALTH EDUCATIONen
dc.subjectNERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERSen
dc.subjectINTERVENTION STUDIESen
dc.subjectPREVENTION AND CONTROLen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL WORKERSen
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIESen
dc.subjectECUADORen
dc.titleReducing pesticide exposure and associated neurotoxic burden in an Ecuadorian small farm populationen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderHamilton Hardy Publishing
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.noaccessDue to copyright restrictions the full text of this research output is not available in the IDRC Digital Library or by request from the IDRC Library. / Compte tenu des restrictions relatives au droit d'auteur, le texte intégral de cet extrant de recherche n'est pas accessible dans la Bibliothèque numérique du CRDI, et il n'est pas possible d'en faire la demande à la Bibliothéque du CRDI.en
idrc.project.number101810
idrc.project.titleHuman Health and Changes in Potato Production Technology (Ecuador) - Phase IIen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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