Long-Term Neurological and Psychological Distress Symptoms among Smallholder Farmers in Costa Rica with a History of Acute Pesticide Poisoning

Long-Term Neurological and Psychological Distress Symptoms among Smallholder Farmers in Costa Rica with a History of Acute Pesticide Poisoning

Studies suggest that acute pesticide poisonings (APP) may be linked with long-term neurological effects. To examine long-term neurological and psychological distress symptoms associated with having experienced an APP, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 300 conventional and organic smallholder f...

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Main Authors: Andrea Farnham, Samuel Fuhrimann, Philipp Staudacher, Marcela Quirós-Lépiz, Carly Hyland, Mirko S. Winkler, Ana M. Mora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Costa Rica
pesticides
agriculture
farmers
pesticide poisoning
environmental health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9021

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9021

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