Occupational and environmental exposure to pesticides and cytokine pathways in chronic diseases
S Gangemi, E Gofita, C Costa… - International …, 2016 - spandidos-publications.com
Pesticides can exert numerous effects on human health as a consequence of both
environmental and occupational exposures. The available knowledge base suggests that …
environmental and occupational exposures. The available knowledge base suggests that …
Recent trends in pesticides in crops: A critical review of the duality of risks-benefits and the Brazilian legislation issue
Due to the increasing population worldwide, in recent years, an exponential increase in
agricultural practices has occurred in order to attend to the growing demand for food …
agricultural practices has occurred in order to attend to the growing demand for food …
An adaptive approach for UAV-based pesticide spraying in dynamic environments
Agricultural production has become a key factor for the stability of the world economy. The
use of pesticides provides a more favorable environment for the crops in agricultural …
use of pesticides provides a more favorable environment for the crops in agricultural …
Environmental and health risks of pesticide use in Ethiopia
B Negatu, S Dugassa… - Journal of Health …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background. There are frequent reports of unsafe pesticide use in many parts of Africa.
Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa with around 80% of the population still …
Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa with around 80% of the population still …
[HTML][HTML] Import, disposal, and health impacts of pesticides in the East Africa Rift (EAR) zone: A review on management and policy analysis
KM Loha, M Lamoree, JM Weiss, J de Boer - Crop protection, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract East Africa Rift (EAR) zone countries, such as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and
Uganda are among the least developed countries in the world. Agricultural activities are the …
Uganda are among the least developed countries in the world. Agricultural activities are the …
How do large-scale agricultural investments affect land use and the environment on the western slopes of Mount Kenya? Empirical evidence based on small-scale …
JG Zaehringer, G Wambugu, B Kiteme… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Africa has been heavily targeted by large-scale agricultural investments (LAIs) throughout
the last decade, with scarcely known impacts on local social-ecological systems. In Kenya, a …
the last decade, with scarcely known impacts on local social-ecological systems. In Kenya, a …
Women in agriculture: pathways of pesticide exposure, potential health risks and vulnerability in sub-Saharan Africa
B Atinkut Asmare, B Freyer, J Bingen - Environmental Sciences Europe, 2022 - Springer
Background Pesticide exposure and its adverse impacts remain a major problem for
women's health, but a comprehensive scientific literature and summaries are still missing …
women's health, but a comprehensive scientific literature and summaries are still missing …
Pesticide exposure and health problems among female horticulture workers in Tanzania
EJ Mrema, AV Ngowi, SS Kishinhi… - Environmental health …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Commercialization of horticulture farming, expansion of farms, and the practice of
monoculture favor the proliferation of pests, which in turn increases the need for pesticides …
monoculture favor the proliferation of pests, which in turn increases the need for pesticides …
Pesticide usage practices as sources of occupational exposure and health impacts on horticultural farmers in Meru County, Kenya
This study assessed pesticide usage practices, knowledge and health effects of pesticides
through occupational exposure in randomly selected horticultural farmers in Imenti North …
through occupational exposure in randomly selected horticultural farmers in Imenti North …
Exposure to agrochemicals and cardiovascular disease: a review
MM Sekhotha, KD Monyeki, ME Sibuyi - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Introduction: In the agricultural world there is a continuous loss of food, fiber and other
commodities due to pests, disease and weeds before harvesting time. These losses had …
commodities due to pests, disease and weeds before harvesting time. These losses had …