Prevalence of pesticide related occupational diseases among Indonesian vegetable farmers – A collaborative work

Febriana, Sri Awalia and Khalidah, Miya and Huda, Fariz Nurul and Sutarni, Sri and Mahayana, Indra and Indrastuti, Niken and Setyopranoto, Ismail and Waskito, Fajar and Prawiroranu, Suhardjo and Dwianingsih, Ery Kus and Malueka, Rusdy Ghazali (2023) Prevalence of pesticide related occupational diseases among Indonesian vegetable farmers – A collaborative work. Toxicology Reports, 10. 571 – 579. ISSN 22147500

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Abstract

Objective: This study was done to understand the prevalence of various occupational diseases including dry eyes, nail dystrophy, and neuropathy related to pesticide exposure in Indonesian local vegetable farmers. Methods: The data were collected through questionnaires and physical examination involving dermatology, neurology, and ophthalmology domains at Ngablak District, Magelang, Central Java directed to local vegetable farmers. Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire and the Schirmer test were used. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 21.0) and presented in tables. Results: Inadequate spraying equipment and improper storage of pesticides were found. Out of 105 farmers, 41.9 experienced occupational skin diseases (OSD). Definite cognitive impairments were found in 3.4 of subjects but probable in 28.3 of subjects. Neuropathies were found in 61.7 of subjects, and dry-eyes syndrome were found in 28.78 of subjects. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and tremor, dry eyes syndrome in one-third of the population, and the most common skin problem was nail discoloration, with a low incidence of contact dermatitis.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Library Dosen
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dry eyes syndrome; Nail dystrophy; Neuropathy; Occupational disease; Pesticide
Subjects: R Medicine > RP Public Health and Nutrition
R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing > Nursing
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2024 03:06
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2024 03:06
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/6086

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