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The link between pesticide exposure and suicide in agricultural workers: a systematic review.
Barbosa Junior, Moisés; Ramos Huarachi, Diego Alexis; de Francisco, Antonio Carlos.
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  • Barbosa Junior M; Sustainable Production Systems Laboratory (LESP), Post-Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering (PPGEP), Department of Industrial Engineering (DAENP), Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), R. Doutor Washington Subtil Chueire 330 - Jardim Carvalho, Ponta Grossa, Paraná 84017-220, Brazil.
  • Ramos Huarachi DA; Sustainable Production Systems Laboratory (LESP), Post-Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering (PPGEP), Department of Industrial Engineering (DAENP), Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), R. Doutor Washington Subtil Chueire 330 - Jardim Carvalho, Ponta Grossa, Paraná 84017-220, Brazil.
  • de Francisco AC; Sustainable Production Systems Laboratory (LESP), Post-Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering (PPGEP), Department of Industrial Engineering (DAENP), Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), R. Doutor Washington Subtil Chueire 330 - Jardim Carvalho, Ponta Grossa, Paraná 84017-220, Brazil.
Rural Remote Health ; 24(2): 8190, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38973164
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review to find the association between pesticide exposure and the incidence of suicide in agricultural workers, focusing on analyzing the profile of agricultural workers, the countries with the highest number of publications and, especially, the link between occupational exposure to pesticides, the degradation of mental health and suicide among agricultural workers.

METHODS:

A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol using Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases, where 33 articles were screened to compose the final portfolio.

RESULTS:

There is a strong link between pesticide exposure and suicide in agricultural workers. Smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure time, and marital status influence the decision to die by suicide. Brazil and the US lead the ranking in publications, demonstrating that it is not a problem only for developing countries. Organophosphates are the main pesticides used, and they degrade an enzyme crucial for the nervous system, which can result in mental disorders and consequent suicide in agricultural workers.

CONCLUSION:

There is a need for stricter norms for the commercialization and use of pesticides. There is also a need for providing training to agricultural workers on the application and storage of pesticides, and to communicate about the compounds and the consequences of pesticides to mental health.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plaguicidas / Suicidio / Exposición Profesional / Agricultores Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Rural Remote Health / Rural and remote health / Rural remote health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Australia

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plaguicidas / Suicidio / Exposición Profesional / Agricultores Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Rural Remote Health / Rural and remote health / Rural remote health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Australia