Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions before and after pesticide application in cotton farming
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: ZAFER HASAN ALİ SAK, ŞERİF KURTULUŞ, BİRSEN OCAKLI, Zehra Nur TÖREYİN, İBRAHİM BAYHAN, MEHMET İRFAN YEŞİLNACAR, METİN AKGÜN, PERİ MERAM ARBAK
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2018, vol 25, pp 701-707
DOI: 10.26444/aaem/99561
Summary
OJECTIVE: To investigate respiratory health problems related to pesticide exposure in the inhabitants of agricultural areas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: , air temperature, and humidity were measured in all four farming villages before and after pesticide administration. RESULTS: levels, the risk of chest tightness increased 1.1-fold (OR: 1.123). CONCLUSIONS: After pesticide administration, the respiratory health of the participants deteriorated. Performing pesticide applications in agriculture with harmless methods is the most important measure to be taken to protect public health.