Background Human poisoning by pesticides has long been seen as a severe public health
problem. As early as 1990, a task force of the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated …

Recently, concern has increased globally over farmers' mental health issues. We present a
systematic review of the outcomes, locations, study designs, and methods of current studies …

Background: Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is
associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related …

Background The use of pesticides can result in harm to both the environment and human
health. There is a growing concern in the field of occupational health about the impact on the …

Disregarding protective measures when handling pesticides in agricultural production
imposes increased health risks and health costs on farmers as well as degrades the natural …

Although some epidemiological studies have identified the associations between exposure
to organophosphate pesticides (Ops) and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM), and …

In recent years, pyrethroids have emerged as a less toxic alternative to eliminate insect
pests. However, some animal studies and studies with children show that these pesticides …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To explore the association of occupational pesticide exposure with
acute and mental health symptoms. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey carried out with 78 …

Agricultural workers are susceptible to several health problems as a result of occupational
exposure to toxic substances, especially pesticides. The aim of this review was to describe …

The use of pesticides for pest and disease control has increased agricultural production
worldwide, but has also led to increased negative impacts on land use, the environment …