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Work-Related Risk Factors by Severity for Acute Pesticide Poisoning Among Male Farmers in South Korea

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Author(s)
Ji-Hyun KimJaeyoung KimEun Shil ChaYousun KoDoo Hwan KimWon Jin Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Kim, Jae Young
Department
Dept. of Preventive Medicine (예방의학)
Journal Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Issued Date
2013
Volume
10
Issue
3
Abstract
The objective of this study was to explore work-related risk factors of acute occupational pesticide poisoning among male farmers according to the severity of the poisoning. A nationwide sampling survey of male farmers was conducted in South Korea in 2011. A total of 1,958 male farmers were interviewed. Severity of occupational pesticide poisoning in 2010 was evaluated according to symptoms, types of treatment, and number of pesticide poisoning incidents per individual. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals for risk factors of acute occupational pesticide poisoning. We found that the risk of acute occupational pesticide poisoning increased with lifetime days of pesticide application (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.32–2.29), working a farm of three or more acres in size (OR = 1.49), not wearing personal protective equipment such as gloves (OR = 1.29) or masks (OR = 1.39). Those who engaged in inappropriate work behaviors such as not following pesticide label instructions (OR = 1.61), applying the pesticide in full sun (OR = 1.48), and applying the pesticide upwind (OR = 1.54) had a significantly increased risk of pesticide poisoning.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
김재영
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Ji-Hyun Kim et al. (2013). Work-Related Risk Factors by Severity for Acute Pesticide Poisoning Among Male Farmers in South Korea. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10(3), 1100–1112. doi: 10.3390/ijerph10031100
Type
Article
ISSN
1661-7827
DOI
10.3390/ijerph10031100
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/35980
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