Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review

Abstract:  Latin America is a region known for its extensive use of agricultural pesticides, which pose severe threats to health and the environment. The correct assessment of exposure among workers and communities is a necessity and an important challenge, particularly in informal pro...

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Autores principales: Butinof , M, Eandi , MA, Romero Asis , M, Builes , N, Arias Gonzalez , C, Osley Garzón DuqueII, M
Formato: Artículo revista
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2021
Materias:
exposure measurement
Pesticides
Latin America
systematic review
medición de la exposición
Plaguicidas
América Latina
revisión sistemática
.
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/34952
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Pesticides
Latin America
systematic review
medición de la exposición
Plaguicidas
América Latina
revisión sistemática
.
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Pesticides
Latin America
systematic review
medición de la exposición
Plaguicidas
América Latina
revisión sistemática
.
Butinof , M
Eandi , MA
Romero Asis , M
Builes , N
Arias Gonzalez , C
Osley Garzón DuqueII, M
Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
topic_facet exposure measurement
Pesticides
Latin America
systematic review
medición de la exposición
Plaguicidas
América Latina
revisión sistemática
.
author Butinof , M
Eandi , MA
Romero Asis , M
Builes , N
Arias Gonzalez , C
Osley Garzón DuqueII, M
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Eandi , MA
Romero Asis , M
Builes , N
Arias Gonzalez , C
Osley Garzón DuqueII, M
author_sort Butinof , M
title Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
title_short Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
title_full Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
title_fullStr Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review
title_sort assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in latin america: a systematic review
description Abstract:  Latin America is a region known for its extensive use of agricultural pesticides, which pose severe threats to health and the environment. The correct assessment of exposure among workers and communities is a necessity and an important challenge, particularly in informal production contexts. A systematic review of the literature was developed in order to generate learning about assessment methodologies applied in the region. Material and Methods: PubMed, Scielo (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica and Peru) and Lilacs were searched between January 2010 and April 2021. Keywords selected: "pesticides", "occupational exposure", "farmers", "pesticide exposure" and "Latin America". After a filtering process, 114 publications that met the defined criteria were retained for analysis from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Cuba, Ecuador and Venezuela. They were grouped into sub-themes: a) evaluation of exposure to pesticides (EEP); b) EEP in formal workers, c) EEP in informal economy workers. Results: Different expressions of the term exposure, a concept scattered in the literature, were identified. Pesticide exposure in LA is heterogeneous and has been assessed in different ways, using methods that are difficult to identify and classify. Most epidemiological studies were descriptive and used different types of assessment: a) indirect methods: surveys, construction of algorithms, use of population censuses in ecological studies, and measurement of environmental parameters (water and soil); b) direct methods: identification of biomarkers of exposure in blood and urine; c) combination of both methods. It is evident that in informal contexts pesticide exposure transcends the work environment and happens in the daily life of the worker and his family. Conclusions: There is a need for further study of exposure assessment, mainly in informal work contexts.
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spelling I10-R327-article-349522024-04-15T16:19:09Z Assessment of pesticide exposure in the working population in Latin America: a systematic review Valoración de la exposición a plaguicidas en población trabajadora en América Latina: una revisión sistemática A Butinof , M Eandi , MA Romero Asis , M Builes , N Arias Gonzalez , C Osley Garzón DuqueII, M exposure measurement Pesticides Latin America systematic review medición de la exposición Plaguicidas América Latina revisión sistemática . Abstract:  Latin America is a region known for its extensive use of agricultural pesticides, which pose severe threats to health and the environment. The correct assessment of exposure among workers and communities is a necessity and an important challenge, particularly in informal production contexts. A systematic review of the literature was developed in order to generate learning about assessment methodologies applied in the region. Material and Methods: PubMed, Scielo (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica and Peru) and Lilacs were searched between January 2010 and April 2021. Keywords selected: "pesticides", "occupational exposure", "farmers", "pesticide exposure" and "Latin America". After a filtering process, 114 publications that met the defined criteria were retained for analysis from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Cuba, Ecuador and Venezuela. They were grouped into sub-themes: a) evaluation of exposure to pesticides (EEP); b) EEP in formal workers, c) EEP in informal economy workers. Results: Different expressions of the term exposure, a concept scattered in the literature, were identified. Pesticide exposure in LA is heterogeneous and has been assessed in different ways, using methods that are difficult to identify and classify. Most epidemiological studies were descriptive and used different types of assessment: a) indirect methods: surveys, construction of algorithms, use of population censuses in ecological studies, and measurement of environmental parameters (water and soil); b) direct methods: identification of biomarkers of exposure in blood and urine; c) combination of both methods. It is evident that in informal contexts pesticide exposure transcends the work environment and happens in the daily life of the worker and his family. Conclusions: There is a need for further study of exposure assessment, mainly in informal work contexts. Resumen:  América Latina es una región reconocida por el extenso uso de plaguicidas agrícolas, los que representan severas amenazas para la salud y el ambiente. La correcta evaluación de la exposición que generan entre trabajadores y comunidades es una necesidad y un importante desafío, particularmente en contextos productivos informales. Se desarrolló una revisión sistemática de la literatura a fin de generar aprendizajes acerca de metodologías de evaluación aplicadas en la región. Material y Métodos: Se investigó en PubMed, Scielo (Brasil, México, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica y Perú) y Lilacs, entre enero de 2010 y abril de 2021. Palabras clave seleccionadas: «plaguicidas», «exposición laboral», «agricultores», «exposición a plaguicidas» y «América Latina». Luego de un proceso de depuración se retuvieron para su análisis 114 publicaciones que cumplieron con los criterios definidos, de Brasil, México, Colombia, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Cuba, Ecuador y Venezuela. Se agruparon en subtemas: a) evaluación de la exposición a plaguicidas (EEP); b) EEP en trabajadores formales, c) EEP en trabajadores de la economía informales. Resultados: Se identificaron diferentes expresiones acerca del término exposición, concepto disperso en la literatura. La exposición a plaguicidas en AL es heterogénea, ha sido evaluada de diferentes maneras, a través de métodos de difícil identificación y clasificación. La mayoría de los estudios epidemiológicos fueron descriptivos y utilizaron diferentes tipos de evaluación: a) métodos indirectos: encuestas, construcción de algoritmos, utilización de censos poblacionales en estudios ecológicos, y medición de parámetros ambientales (agua y suelo); b) métodos directos: identificación de biomarcadores de exposición en sangre y orina; c) combinación de ambos métodos. Queda evidenciado que en los contextos informales la exposición a plaguicidas trasciende el ámbito laboral y sucede en la vida cotidiana del trabajador y su familia. Conclusiones: Es necesario profundizar el estudio de la evaluación de la exposición, principalmente en contextos laborales informales. . Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2021-10-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion texto texto texto https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/34952 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 78 No. Suplemento (2021): Suplemento JIC XXII Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 78 Núm. Suplemento (2021): Suplemento JIC XXII Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 78 n. Suplemento (2021): Suplemento JIC XXII 1853-0605 0014-6722 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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