Difference in Accidents, Health Symptoms, and Ergonomic Problems Between Conventional Farmers Using Pesticides and Organic Farmers

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• Personal Author:
  Bunngamchairat A ; Kongtip P ; Nankongnab N ; Sitthisak S ; Tipayamongkholgul M ; Woskie S
• Description:
  Organic farming has been promoted in Thailand by King Rama the ninth. In addition to being healthier for consumers, organic farming is healthier for agricultural workers. The cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the frequency of chronic disease conditions, accidents, health symptoms, and ergonomic problems among 243 conventional (pesticide using) farmers and 235 organic farmers. Data were collected using questionnaires in face-to-face interviews. The results indicated symptoms that could be related to pesticide exposure (skin rashes, water blisters, headache, dizziness, and loss of appetite) were significantly higher among conventional farmers than organic farmers. The organic farmers reported significantly more health symptoms such as hives, chest pain, mild fever, flatulence, and frequent urination than the conventional farmers. The organic farmers reported significantly more pain, numbness, or weakness in the wrists/hands, fingers, upper back, hips, and ankles/feet than conventional farmers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Chronic Disease Ergonomics Farmers Insecticides Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Skin Skin Diseases Surveys And Questionnaires

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• Keywords:
  Accident Accident Analysis Accidents Agricultural Chemicals Agricultural Machinery Agricultural Processes Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Organic Farmers Body Regions Chronic Diseases Cross Sectional Studies Disease Prevention Diseases Employee Exposure Farm Workers Health Effects Health Surveys Health Symptoms Humans Injuries Injury Prevention MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Pesticide Pesticides Pesticides And Agricultural Chemicals Questionnaires Skin Disorders Skin Exposure Spraying Operations Tractors

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• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  158-165
• Volume:
  25
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055652
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2020 Apr; 25(2):158-165
• Contact Point Address:
  Noppanun Nankongnab, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology, Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education, 420/1 Rajvithi Road, Rajt
• Email:
  noppanun.nan@mahidol.ac.th
• CAS Registry Number:
  Alachlor (CAS RN 15972-60-8)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20150928
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20210731
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e9d1f7a80f2cd2f3f12ca57e8c61457885713f0ddc16bd2b7830c08bce0688c162c49209e9e62738c25bcc80a65304cdc57973398bd1e60a0bd0b7e16d0eb400
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213447/cdc_213447_DS1.pdf
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