Abstract:
:To evaluate the health impact of insecticides on Palestinian farm workers in the Gaza Strip, the study assessed biomarkers in farm workers who used organophosphorus insecticides. Serum cholinesterase and complete blood count were determined before and after spraying of organophosphorus insecticides. Burning sensations in eyes/face (62.5%), itching/skin irritation (37.5%), and chest symptoms (29.2%) were reported. Serum butyrylcholinesterase (SBuChE) was significantly decreased at the end of the work day. Burning sensations in eyes/face and skin rash were significantly associated with inhibition of SBuChE activity (p < 0.05). Younger workers were more affected. Leukocyte and platelet counts were increased and hemoglobin decreased significantly, reflecting acute poisoning. Monitoring of SBuChE and hematologic parameters of farm workers could be useful to predict and prevent health hazards of pesticides.
journal_name
Int J Occup Environ Healthauthors
Abu Mourad Tdoi
10.1179/oeh.2005.11.2.144keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2005-04-01 00:00:00pages
144-9issue
2eissn
1077-3525issn
2049-3967journal_volume
11pub_type
杂志文章abstract::A recent interpretation of the pathogenetic role of asbestos fiber size in the development of mesothelioma and in the possibility of mesothelioma prevention needs clarification. This point of view is based on a biased interpretation of the literature. Epidemiologic, experimental, and molecular evidence suggests that t...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1179/107735207800245036
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 评论,杂志文章
doi:
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.1996.2.3.165
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2049396714Y.0000000094
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2004.10.1.84
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/107735211799041832
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/107735201800339614
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2049396714Y.0000000106
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2000.6.4.270
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1179/2049396713Y.0000000045
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1179/oeh.1999.5.3.203
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.1996.2.1.10
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2007.13.3.258
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2049396713Y.0000000040
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2006.12.2.111
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2049396713Y.0000000025
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Respiratory and allergic symptoms were evaluated in 66 Iranian carpet weavers and 66 controls with similar age and gender characteristics using a questionnaire including questions on work-related respiratory symptoms in the past year, allergies, smoking habits, and work exposure duration. A total of 28 carpet weavers ...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2007.13.4.369
更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 44-year-old patient died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after nine years of heavy exposure to cadmium (Cd) in a nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery factory. Two years after starting work he and co-workers had experienced pruritus, loss of smell, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, cough, shortness of breath, severe h...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/107735201800339470
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Treating physicians' and independent medical examiners' (IMEs') opinions were compared to identify differences of opinion and to develop a basis for understanding the differences. Twenty-three patients of an occupational health center (OHC) who had been examined by an IME were studied. OHC and IME opinions regarding d...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2004.10.1.1
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2008.14.3.198
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study investigated factors associated with smoking restrictions in the workplace and at home in order to better understand the effects of workplace smoking restrictions. Data from the 2006 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine independent risk f...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/oeh.2009.15.4.392
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Between 1992 and 2010 in the Costa Rican Caribbean, a social movement coalition called Foro Emaús sought to change people's view on problems of high pesticide use in banana production. OBJECTIVE:To understand the formation and membership of Foro Emaús, its success period, and its decline. METHODS:Semi-stru...
journal_title:International journal of occupational and environmental health
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2049396712Y.0000000018
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00