Characterization of pesticide exposures reported between 2006 and 2013 to a poison information center in Chile

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dc.contributor.authorGutierrez, Waldo
dc.contributor.authorCerda, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorCristian Plaza Pla Za, Jose
dc.contributor.authorJose Mieres, Juan
dc.contributor.authorParis, Enrique
dc.contributor.authorCarlos Rios, Juan
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T13:46:42Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T13:46:42Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBackground: Pesticides are widely used to increase crop yields and vector control. However, both acute and chronic exposure have health consequences. There is paucity of information about the global occurrence of pesticide poisonings. Aim: To characterize the reports of pesticide exposures received by a University Poison Information Center. Material and Methods: All pesticide exposures reported in Chile between 2006 and 2013 were analyzed. A data-collection sheet provided by the International Programme on Chemical Safety of the World Health Organization, was used to collect information. Results: In the study period, 13,181 reports were analyzed. The main age groups exposed were preschoolers and adults. Sixty one percent of exposures occurred accidentally and 24.8% were suicide attempts. Exposures to acetylcholinesterase inhibitors was reported in 29.3% of cases, to superwarfarin rodenticides in 28.5% and to pyrethroids in 24.0%. An increased risk of suicide attempts with pesticides was observed among women, when compared with men (odds ratio: 1.5; 95% confidence intervals: 1.4-1.6; p < 0.001). The risk was higher among teenage girls. Conclusions: The amount of cases under acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor exposure, the most toxic pesticides currently in use should be highlighted. Workers should be educated and all cases should be reported to take actions aiming at reducing these events.
dc.format.extent8 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/79190
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000365248000009
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Cerda P;S/I;9919
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Gutierrez W;S/I;186709
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Mieres J;S/I;16966
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Paris E;S/I;99451
dc.information.autorucQuímica;Plaza J;S/I;10012
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Rios J;S/I;104168
dc.issue.numero10
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoSin adjunto
dc.pagina.final1313
dc.pagina.inicio1306
dc.publisherSOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
dc.revistaREVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
dc.rightsregistro bibliográfico
dc.subjectPesticides
dc.subjectPoisoning
dc.subjectToxic actions
dc.subjectAMERICAN ASSOCIATION
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleCharacterization of pesticide exposures reported between 2006 and 2013 to a poison information center in Chile
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen143
sipa.codpersvinculados9919
sipa.codpersvinculados186709
sipa.codpersvinculados16966
sipa.codpersvinculados99451
sipa.codpersvinculados10012
sipa.codpersvinculados104168
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexScopus
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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