Health effects of pesticide exposure in Latin American and the Caribbean populations: a scoping review

LA Zúñiga-Venegas, C Hyland… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is
associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related …

Pesticide research on environmental and human exposure and risks in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

S Fuhrimann, C Wan, E Blouzard, A Veludo… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
On the African continent, ongoing agriculture intensification is accompanied by the
increasing use of pesticides, associated with environmental and public health concerns …

[HTML][HTML] National leverage points to reduce global pesticide pollution

D Wuepper, FHM Tang, R Finger - Global Environmental Change, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to reduce the environmental risk of pesticide pollution worldwide.
We here explore national leverage points, using a novel dataset of 21.4 million …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to multiple pesticides and neurobehavioral outcomes among smallholder farmers in Uganda

S Fuhrimann, A Farnham, P Staudacher… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to single pesticide
active ingredients or chemical groups is associated with adverse neurobehavioral outcomes …

Occupational hazards, health costs, and pesticide handling practices among vegetable growers in Pakistan

Y Mehmood, M Arshad, N Mahmood, H Kächele… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Disregarding protective measures when handling pesticides in agricultural production
imposes increased health risks and health costs on farmers as well as degrades the natural …

[HTML][HTML] Recent pesticide exposure affects sleep: A cross-sectional study among smallholder farmers in Uganda

S Fuhrimann, I Van den Brenk, A Atuhaire… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Poorly educated smallholder farmers in low-income countries are highly
exposed to pesticides. This can result in adverse mental health issues, of which sleep …

What agro-input dealers know, sell and say to smallholder farmers about pesticides: a mystery shopping and KAP analysis in Uganda

P Staudacher, C Brugger, MS Winkler, C Stamm… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Background Pesticides can have negative effects on human and environmental health,
especially when not handled as intended. In many countries, agro-input dealers sell …

Farmers' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding carcinogenic pesticides in fez meknes region (Morocco)

Z Ben Khadda, M Fagroud, Y El Karmoudi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pesticides play an important role in the improvement of agricultural production, but their use
may result in adverse effects on the environment, consumers, and farmers' health. As there …

Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: a workshop report

M Röösli, S Fuhrimann, A Atuhaire, HA Rother… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts
of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific …

[HTML][HTML] Self-reported and urinary biomarker-based measures of exposure to glyphosate and mancozeb and sleep problems among smallholder farmers in Uganda

S Fuhrimann, W Mueller, A Atuhaire, J Ohlander… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective We aim to showcase the impact of applying eight different self-reported and
urinary biomarker-based exposure measures for glyphosate and mancozeb on the …