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 …
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 …
increasing use of pesticides, associated with environmental and public health concerns …
[HTML][HTML] National leverage points to reduce global pesticide pollution
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 …
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
Background Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to single pesticide
active ingredients or chemical groups is associated with adverse neurobehavioral outcomes …
active ingredients or chemical groups is associated with adverse neurobehavioral outcomes …
Occupational hazards, health costs, and pesticide handling practices among vegetable growers in Pakistan
Disregarding protective measures when handling pesticides in agricultural production
imposes increased health risks and health costs on farmers as well as degrades the natural …
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 …
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
Background Pesticides can have negative effects on human and environmental health,
especially when not handled as intended. In many countries, agro-input dealers sell …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
urinary biomarker-based exposure measures for glyphosate and mancozeb on the …