Plasma Cholinesterase Levels of Nepalese Farmers Following Exposure to Organophosphate Pesticides.

Conclusions: Increase in acute intoxication signs/symptoms and decrease in PChE indicate a serious public health problem among farmers who use organophosphate pesticides. Appropriate training to the farmers is needed to reduce exposure to organophosphate pesticide. PMID: 29225470 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29225470?dopt=Abstract

Source: Environmental Health Insights - December 13, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Neupane D, Jørs E, Brandt LPA Tags: Environ Health Insights Source Type: research