J Agric Med Community Health.  2015 Dec;40(4):228-239. 10.5393/JAMCH.2015.40.4.228.

Symptom Prevalence and Work-related Risk Factors of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Korean Farmers in Gyeong-gi Province

• Lee HS
• Lee JH
• Roh SY
• Kim HG
• Lee KJ
• Nam-gung S
• Kwon SC
• Lee SJ

• KMID: 2135548
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2015.40.4.228

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to measure the symptom prevalence of acute pesticide poisoning among farmers in Gyeong-gi province and to investigate the occupational risk factors.
METHODS
The subjects were 663 farmers using pesticide directly or indirectly and the survey was performed during 2013. 7. 11 - 2014. 8. 27. The data were analyzed by SPSS 21.0.
RESULTS
The prevalence of acute pesticide poisoning was 6.63% and dizziness was the most common symptom. Acute pesticide poisoning was related with 'days of pesticide use per year','lifetime pesticide application days', 'the number of pesticide mixture' and 'type of farming'.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to manage and educate the pesticide poisoning-vulnerable group more systematically. Afterward additional study is needed to investigate the farming safety behavior and delicate amount of pesticide exposure.

Keyword

Pesticide; Poisoning; Prevalence; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Dizziness
Poisoning*
Prevalence*
Risk Factors*