Chemical exposure among NZ farmers
Chemical exposure among NZ farmers
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DOI：
10.1080/09603120601124181
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发表时间：
2007-02-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
McBride, David I.
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作者：
Firth, Hilda M.;Rothstein, Diana S.;McBride, David I.
目的是描述农民使用化学品的情况；开发三种感兴趣的化学物质的暴露强度评分：有机磷酸盐（OP），草甘膦（GP）和苯氧除草剂（PHs）。这是一个对农民分层随机抽样的横断面研究。通过问卷收集了人口、健康和化学品使用信息，并制定了接触水平评分。在586名农民的样本中，16-54%的人使用了一种或多种化学品。高比例的牧民使用所有类型的化学品，65%使用GP， 29%使用OPs， 19%使用ph。女性OP使用者、年轻PH使用者和使用PH的耕地农民的平均暴露分数较高。这种基于农民自我报告的工作实践的农药暴露评分可以估计相对的年度暴露水平。它可用于分析性流行病学研究，并可确定优先干预领域。
The objectives were to describe chemical use among farmers; to develop an exposure intensity score for three chemicals of interest: organophosphates (OP's), glyphosate (GP), and phenoxy herbicides (PHs). This was a cross-sectional study of a stratified random sample of farmers. Demographic, health and chemical use information were collected via questionnaire and an exposure level score developed. Within a sample of 586 farmers, 16-54% applied one or more of the chemicals. A high proportion of pastoral farmers used all the chemical types with 65% applying GP, 29% OPs and 19% PHs. Mean exposure scores were higher among women OP users, younger PH users, and arable farmers using PHs. This pesticide exposure score based on self-reported work practices among farmers can give an estimate of comparative annual exposure level. It can be used in analytical epidemiological studies and allows the identification of priority areas for intervention.