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0340/2023 - Association between occupational pesticide exposure and ototoxicity in farmers of Pontal do Paranapanema-SP.
Associação entre exposição ocupacional a agrotóxicos e ototoxicidade em agricultores do Pontal do Paranapanema-SP.

Author:

• Meire Aparecida Judai - Judai, M. A. - <meijudai@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7305-3101

Co-author(s):

• Jamile Silveira Tomiazzi Simões - Simões, J. S. T. - <jamile.tomiazzi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9024-1080
• Ana Paula Alves Favareto - Favareto, A. P. A. - <anafavareto@unoeste.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8634-9198
• Patricia Alexandra Antunes - Antunes, P. A. - <antunes@unoeste.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2173-9712


Abstract:

The aim of study was evaluate ototoxic effects and on general health in farmers exposed to pesticides in the Pontal do Paranapanema region, SP, Brazil. Participants of both sexes with ages of 18-40, 40-60 and >60 years were allocated into the two groups: Non-Exposed Group (NEG) and Occupationally Exposed Group (OEG). Questionnaire of exposure and health, meatoscopy, pure tone audiometry, logoaudiometry, high-frequency thresholds, and immittance testing were performed. Cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos and glyphosate were the most pesticides reported. The exposure times related in more frequency in respective age ranges were: 0-10, 31-40 and 51-60 years. Headache, vision and spinal disorders were complaints more detected, in addition hypertension and gastric and renal disorders. Only 35 (18-40) and 30% (40-60) of OEG had good auditory perception. Rotation dizziness, ear infection, tinnitus and otalgia were reported. There was increase in auditory thresholds in conventional and high frequency in OEG, in almost all frequencies and ages evaluated, in addition alteration of stapedial reflex. In conclusion, occupational pesticide exposure has ototoxic potential and can impairs general health. Preventive health actions for farmers in the Pontal do Paranapanema region are a priority.

Keywords:

Pesticides, Environmental Health, Hearing Impairment, Personal Protective Equipment.

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Judai, M. A., Simões, J. S. T., Favareto, A. P. A., Antunes, P. A.. Association between occupational pesticide exposure and ototoxicity in farmers of Pontal do Paranapanema-SP.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Nov). [Citado em 28/02/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/association-between-occupational-pesticide-exposure-and-ototoxicity-in-farmers-of-pontal-do-paranapanemasp/18966?id=18966&id=18966



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