尼泊尔农民农药使用和健康影响:托哈市的一项横断面研究

IF 0.8 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rajesh Karki, Kanchan Dangol
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背景:农药对农业发展至关重要,但在尼泊尔等发展中国家,农药使用量的增加给农民带来了健康风险。方法:在加德满都区托哈市的1、2和3区进行了一项横断面研究,以确定农药和相关因素对农民健康的影响。该研究包括333名受访者,他们在2022年4月26日至6月4日期间接受了采访。结果:绝大多数农民(36.6%)年龄在40 ~ 49岁之间,中位(IQR)年龄为45.0(38.0 ~ 51.0)岁。所有农民都报告使用了农药,其中蔬菜的农药使用率为100%。大多数答复者(73%)报告出现健康影响:头痛(69.5%)、皮肤刺激(42.8%)和眼睛灼烧(31.3%)是最常见的症状。只有8%的人寻求医疗护理。此外,94.6%的答复者没有接受过虫害综合治理培训,没有人报告使用了全套个人防护装备。研究发现,年龄较大的人群、女性、无法读写的人群、信奉印度教的人群,以及农药使用时间较长、喷洒频率较高、不检测风向的受访者,自我报告出现健康问题的几率明显较高(P < 0.05)。结论:我们的研究结果表明,参与研究的所有农民都在使用农药,而且大多数人都报告了对健康的影响。因此,我们建议农民接受虫害综合治理培训,使用全套个人防护装备,如果出现健康问题,应及时就医。
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Pesticide use and health effects among Nepalese farmers: A cross-sectional study in Tokha municipality
Background: Pesticides are essential for agricultural development, but their increased use in developing countries like Nepal poses health risks to farmers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in wards 1, 2, and 3 of the Tokha Municipality in Kathmandu District to identify the health effects of pesticides and associated factors among farmers. The study included 333 respondents who were interviewed between April 26 and June 04, 2022. Results: The majority of farmers (36.6%) were aged between 40 and 49 years, with a median (IQR) age of 45.0 (38.0 to 51.0) years. All farmers reported using pesticides, with 100% usage in vegetables. Most respondents (73%) reported experiencing health effects: headache (69.5%), skin irritation (42.8%), and burning eyes (31.3%) were the most common symptoms. Only 8% sought medical care. Additionally, 94.6% of respondents had not received training on integrated pest management, and none of them reported using a complete set of personal protective equipment. The study found that older age groups, females, those who were unable to read and write, and those of the Hindu religion, as well as respondents with longer pesticide use, more frequent spraying, and not detecting wind direction, had significantly higher odds of self-reported health problems (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Our findings show that all farmers in the study were using pesticides, and the majority had reported health effects. Therefore, we recommend that farmers receive training on integrated pest management, use a complete set of personal protective equipment, and promptly seek medical care if they experience health issues.
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Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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期刊介绍: The website of Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine aims to make the printed version of the journal available to the scientific community on the web. The site is purely for educational purpose of the medical community. The site does not cater to the needs of individual patients and is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.
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