Pesticide Poisoning Surveillance at the North Part of Benin (West Africa)

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AuteurHINSON, ANTOINE VIKKEY
AuteurDOSSOU, FIDEL
AuteurYEHOUENOU, PAZOU ELISABETH
AuteurADJOGOU, AMELE
AuteurFAYOMI, EBOUM BENJAMIN
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2017
ResumeObjective: Assessing the level of poisoning with the AChE test due to cotton producer’s pesticide exposure in the biggest cotton production parts of northern Benin, and to identifying the risk factors. Method: By a cross sectional study, we recruited in two cotton production townships,190 pesticides sprayers for at least 5 years. They were submitted to a questionnaire and to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) test using the Test Mate® model 400 devices (EQM Research Inc) with main component of the device: photometric sensor and principle based on the works by Ellman. By a non-probabilistic sampling, we recruited 190 farmers from the two townships fulfilling all the inclusion criteria and available to participate to all stages of the study. Results: The studied population is essentially young: 83.16% were under 45 years old, with 75% illiterates. 70.3% of the farmers have more than 10 years of spraying experience. We noted that 2.06 % of the farmers still used domestic containers to prepare the pesticides. As precautions to prevent poisoning after spraying, 10.31% of the surveyed farmers drink milk. There was a significant AChE decrease between pre-exposure (AChE 3.08 ± 2.3UI / ml) and post-exposure (AChE 2.65 ± 0.52 IU / ml); p = 0.009. 73.1% of the famers were concerned by that inhibition. Those who could read the pictograms faced less inhibition of AChE (p <0.05). The age variables, level of education and experience of pulverization do not have any influence on AChE inhibition. Conclusion: AChE monitoring is needed for the surveillance of farmers.
Autre identifiantBECDB-6504
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/5928
Languefr
Fait partie deOccupational Health
SujetAcetylcholinesterase
SujetPesticides
Sujetpoisoning
SujetBénin
TitrePesticide Poisoning Surveillance at the North Part of Benin (West Africa)
TypeArticle

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