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0287/2017 - Presence of pesticides in atmosphere and risk to human health: A discussion for the environmental health surveillance.
Presença de agrotóxicos na atmosfera e risco à saúde humana: Uma discussão para a vigilância em saúde ambiental.

Author:

• Gustavo dos Santos Souza - Souza, GS - <gustavosas@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Alana Maciel - Maciel, A - <alana.maciel@saude.gov.br>
• Fabio David Reis - Reis, FD - <fabio.david@saude.gov.br>
• Luciana Cristina A. Costa - Costa, LCC - <luciana.costa@saude.gov.br>
• Ysabely Pamplona - Pamplona, Y - <ysabely.pamplona@saude.gov.br>


Abstract:

Brazil is the main consumer of pesticides in the world. Large-scale use of these products is likely to contaminate major environmental compartments and expose more people to their toxic effects. Therefore, this literature review was carried out in order to meeting subsidies for a qualified discussion about the performance of environmental health surveillance (EHS) in the scope of the Brazilian Public Health System related to atmospheric contamination by pesticides and risks to health. Twelve articles were ed and analyzed in this literature review. Of these, only one was published in a specialized journal in the field of public health. Despite this, two epidemiological studies published in the field of environmental sciences investigated the association between air contaminated by pesticides and specific outcomes such as non-Hodgkin\'s lymphoma (NHL) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Our findings reflect the lack of studies addressing such issue by public health area. The discussion on atmospheric contamination by pesticides and potential risks to human health should be expanded by Brazilian science in order to deepen knowledge on the subject and support the capacity of EHS for action.

Keywords:

Pesticides. Air Pollution. Environmental Health. Public Health Surveillance.

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Souza, GS, Maciel, A, Reis, FD, Costa, LCC, Pamplona, Y. Presence of pesticides in atmosphere and risk to human health: A discussion for the environmental health surveillance.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/Sep). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/presence-of-pesticides-in-atmosphere-and-risk-to-human-health-a-discussion-for-the-environmental-health-surveillance/16339?id=16339&id=16339



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