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http://dx.doi.org/10.7585/kjps.2015.19.1.41

Evaluation of Exposure to Pyrethroid Pesticides in Highland Cabbage Farmers by Using Biological Monitoring  

Km, Ha Kyoung (Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Catholic Kwandong University)
Song, Jae Seok (Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Catholic Kwangdong University)
Choi, Hong Soon (Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Catholic Kwangdong University)
Yu, Ho Young (Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Catholic Kwangdong University)
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The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science / v.19, no.1, 2015 , pp. 41-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the use of biological monitoring to determine the factors that influence the effects of exposure to pyrethroid pesticides among highland cabbage farmers. Urine was collected from farmers who was cultivating Chinese cabbage in the relatively highground in Gangwon-do the morning following pesticide application and was analyzed for cis- and trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcy-clopropane carboxylic acid (DCCA) and 3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropane carboxylic acid (DBCA). Factors affecting exposure to pesticides, such as wind speed, spraying location, and the use of protective gear, were also investigated. Statistical analysis was performed by the Kruskal-Wallis test. Our analysis indicated that highland cabbage farmers were exposed to a higher level of pesticides than the general public or other types of farmers. When the wind speed was low, workers who sprayed pesticides were exposed to a higher level of pesticides compared to the exposure level in an assistant. However, there was no difference in exposure between the two when wind speed was high.
Keywords
biological monitoring; highland cabbage farmer; pyrethroid pesticide;
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