Caracterización de las exposiciones a plaguicidas entre los años 2006 y 2013 reportadas al Centro de Información Toxicológica de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / Characterization of pesticide exposures reported between 2006 and 2013 to a poison information center in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
; 143(10): 1269-1276, oct. 2015. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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Responsible library:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Background:
Pesticides are widely used to increase crop yields and vector control. However, both acute and chronic exposure have health consequences. There is paucity of information about the global occurrence of pesticide poisonings.Aim:
To characterize the reports of pesticide exposures received by a University Poison Information Center. Material andMethods:
All pesticide exposures reported in Chile between 2006 and 2013 were analyzed. A data-collection sheet provided by the International Programme on Chemical Safety of the World Health Organization, was used to collect information.Results:
In the study period, 13,181 reports were analyzed. The main age groups exposed were preschoolers and adults. Sixty one percent of exposures occurred accidentally and 24.8% were suicide attempts. Exposures to acetylcholinesterase inhibitors was reported in 29.3% of cases, to superwarfarin rodenticides in 28.5% and to pyrethroids in 24.0%. An increased risk of suicide attempts with pesticides was observed among women, when compared with men (odds ratio 1.5; 95% confidence intervals 1.4-1.6; p < 0.001). The risk was higher among teenage girls.Conclusions:
The amount of cases under acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor exposure, the most toxic pesticides currently in use should be highlighted. Workers should be educated and all cases should be reported to take actions aiming at reducing these events.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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Target 3.7: Universal access to health services related to reproductive and sexual health
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pesticides
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Environmental Exposure
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL