| Autor: |
Sezer, Uysal, Hulya, Guven, Banu, Onvural, Ozgur, Karcioglu, Hakan, Baydur, Canan, Coker, Akca, Ergonen Toprak, Ozlem, Eminoglu, Serpil, Salacin, Ayse, Gelal |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
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| Zdroj: |
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 38:707-713 |
| ISSN: |
0304-4602 |
| DOI: |
10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v38n8p707 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Methyl bromide is a toxic substance that has hazardous effects on human health with acute and chronic exposure. Our previous study showed that methyl bromide applicators frequently use large amounts of methyl bromide haphazardly in greenhouses in the prefectures of Narlidere and Balcova in the Aegean city of Izmir. This study aims to evaluate the health conditions of these workers. Materials and Methods: Our previous study showed that there are 38 methyl bromide applicators in our study area. After the informed consent of methyl bromide applicators was obtained, a questionnaire was used for a survey of demography and symptoms. Each subject was examined before and after application of the compound. Blood and urine samples were collected and stored. Blood samples were analysed for methyl bromide and bromide ion, kidney and liver function tests and lipid profile. Results: The age range of subjects was 19 to 53 years (mean age: 41 ± 8.57). This study showed that methyl bromide applicators use large amounts of methyl bromide disregarding legal regulations and that some of them had non- specific complaints. Subjects had been working as methyl bromide applicators for approximately 9.7 ± 4.15 years. A total of 69.7% of methyl bromide applicators reported that they did not use protective equipment while 33.3% of them had a history of acute methyl bromide intoxication. A statistically significant relationship was found between the usage of protective equipment and the level of blood bromide ion in the blood (P |
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