Factores de exposición a plaguicidas organofosforados y carbamatos en el departamento del Putumayo 2006

Translated title of the contribution: Organophosphorus and carbamate pesticide exposure in Putumayo Province, Colombia

Marcela Varona, Gloria Henao, Angélica Lancheros, Álix Murcia, Sonia Díaz, Rocío Morato, Ligia Morales, Dyva Revelo, Patricia de Segurado

Research output: Contribution to journalResearch Articlepeer-review

11 Scopus citations

Abstract

Introduction. In 2005, the Sistema de Vigilancia en Salud Pública, the governmental agency responsible for monitoring public health, found that Putumayo Province has the highest incidence of poisoning by pesticides in Colombia. Objective. Exposure to organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides and carbamates was established in the agricultural population of Putumayo by determining acetylcholinesterase levels. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional survey was made in 204 occupationally exposed workers in four municipalities of Putumayo. A questionnaire was administered to collect subject information; a blood sample was taken for acetylcholinesterase determination by Michel's method. A straightforward analysis of the variables and possible associations were explored. A group of workers was enabled with SARAR (a participative educational strategy that means: S: safety, A: association, R: reaction, A: actualization and R: responsability)methodology for use and handling of pesticides. Results. The average time of exposure was nine years. Seventy-five percent declared using extremely toxic pesticides and 13% highly toxic. On average, they applied pesticides 7.3 hours/day. Nearly 10% used organochloride pesticides. Furthermore, 17.6% demonstrated inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Conclusion. A realistic scale of the pesticide use problem in humans was obtained; and the data effectively recommend an educatiional intervention for the workers and their families with SARAR methodology.

Translated title of the contributionOrganophosphorus and carbamate pesticide exposure in Putumayo Province, Colombia
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)400-409
Number of pages10
JournalBiomedica
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Organophosphorus and carbamate pesticide exposure in Putumayo Province, Colombia'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this