Pesticide exposure and blood cholinesterase levels among adolescents from farming families in Northern Thailand

• Autorzy: Chaiwong K. , Naksen W. , Ong-Artborirak P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background. Adolescents living in agricultural communities may be at risk for the adverse effects of pesticide exposure because they are involved in agriculture either as a career or to support their families. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of farm activities related to pesticide exposure on blood cholinesterase (ChE) levels among adolescents from farming families in the north of Thailand. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study included 336 adolescents aged 12-19 years from farming families in Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Province. Data on pesticide exposure was collected using a questionnaire, and blood ChE activity was assessed using a ChE reactive paper test kit via fingerstick blood sampling. Results. Overall, 51.2% of participants had abnormal blood ChE levels. Univariable logistic regression analysis revealed that pesticide-related activities on farms associated with abnormal ChE levels were mixing/spraying (OR=10.54; 95%CI=4.63-23.99), assisting or working in areas with pesticide application (OR=5.54; 95%CI=3.45-8.89), and harvesting (OR=3.70; 95%CI=2.35-5.82). In a multivariable model (Nagelkerke R2=0.374), mixing/spraying (OR=4.90; 95%CI=2.03- 11.83) and assisting or working in areas with pesticide application (OR=2.61; 95%CI=1.49-4.57) were significantly associated with abnormal ChE levels, but harvesting (OR=1.48; 95%CI=0.84-2.61) was not significant after adjusting for sex, age in years, and entering or walking through a farm. Conclusions. The findings indicated that Thai adolescents living in farming families are at risk of pesticide exposure, particularly those involved in agricultural activities such as pesticide applicators. An intervention and measure to raise awareness and reduce the risk of pesticide exposure in adolescents is required.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: 75
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.1-9,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Chaiwong K.

• Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

autor

Naksen W.

• Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

autor

Ong-Artborirak P.

• Department of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, 3 Thanon Khao, 13000, Bangkok, Thailand

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DOI

10.32394/rpzh/190449