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Work-Related Risk Factors by Severity for Acute Pesticide Poisoning Among Male Farmers in South Korea

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  • Ji-Hyun Kim

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, 126-1, 5 ga, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea)

  • Jaeyoung Kim

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, 1095, Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Seoul 704-701, Korea)

  • Eun Shil Cha

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, 126-1, 5 ga, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea)

  • Yousun Ko

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, 126-1, 5 ga, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea)

  • Doo Hwan Kim

    (Department of Sociology, Duksung Women's University, 33, 144-Gil, Samyangro, Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul 132-714, Korea)

  • Won Jin Lee

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, 126-1, 5 ga, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to explore work-related risk factors of acute occupational pesticide poisoning among male farmers according to the severity of the poisoning. A nationwide sampling survey of male farmers was conducted in South Korea in 2011. A total of 1,958 male farmers were interviewed. Severity of occupational pesticide poisoning in 2010 was evaluated according to symptoms, types of treatment, and number of pesticide poisoning incidents per individual. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals for risk factors of acute occupational pesticide poisoning. We found that the risk of acute occupational pesticide poisoning increased with lifetime days of pesticide application (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.32–2.29), working a farm of three or more acres in size (OR = 1.49), not wearing personal protective equipment such as gloves (OR = 1.29) or masks (OR = 1.39). Those who engaged in inappropriate work behaviors such as not following pesticide label instructions (OR = 1.61), applying the pesticide in full sun (OR = 1.48), and applying the pesticide upwind (OR = 1.54) had a significantly increased risk of pesticide poisoning. There was no significant risk difference by type of farming. In addition, the magnitude of these risk factors did not differ significantly by severity of acute pesticide poisoning. In fact, our findings suggest that work-related risk factors contributed to the development of acute occupational pesticide poisoning without relation to its severity. Therefore, prevention strategies for reducing occupational pesticide poisoning, regardless of severity, should be recommended to all types of farming and the level of poisoning severity.

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  • Ji-Hyun Kim & Jaeyoung Kim & Eun Shil Cha & Yousun Ko & Doo Hwan Kim & Won Jin Lee, 2013. "Work-Related Risk Factors by Severity for Acute Pesticide Poisoning Among Male Farmers in South Korea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:10:y:2013:i:3:p:1100-1112:d:24278
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    Cited by:

    1. M. Imran Ganaie & Manzoor A. Wani & Aisha Dev & Ishtiaq A. Mayer, 2022. "Pesticide exposure of farm community causing illness symptoms in upper Jhelum Basin of Kashmir Himalaya, India," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 24(12), pages 13771-13785, December.
    2. Dorothy Nguyen & Candace S. J. Tsai, 2024. "Inadequate Personal Protective Equipment Factors and Odds Related to Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Meta-Analysis Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(3), pages 1-12, February.

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