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Pesticides: Securing Fields, Saving Health!

9 janvier 2025

Pesticides: Securing Fields, Saving Health!
The use of pesticides in agriculture, while essential for pest control, poses a major public health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Excessive or improper use of these chemicals can lead to acute health symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and respiratory issues, predominantly affecting farmers. Despite the availability of recommended safety practices for handling pesticides, many farmers remain exposed to significant risks.  

Safety Practices and Acute Symptoms: A Status Report  

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Scientific reference

Desye, B., et al. (2024). Pesticide safe use practice and acute health symptoms, and associated factors among farmers in developing countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of an epidemiological evidence. BMC public health, 24(1), 3313.

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