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Advances in Occupational and Environmental Research in Agricultural Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 January 2022) | Viewed by 18972

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Susan Woskie

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Department of Public Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Interests: occupational health; environmental health; agricultural health; exposure assessment; biomarkers; pesticides; exposure science
Prof. Dr. Pornpimol Kongtip

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Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, University of Mahidol, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Interests: occupational health and safety; environmental and biological monitoring; pesticides; exposure assessment; health risk assessment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Food insecurity and global markets for food commodities have resulted in the widespread use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which in turn impact ecosystems, water supplies, and community health. Agricultural workers and their families are on the front lines of exposures to these chemicals, as well as the ergonomic and safety risks present in agricultural operations. Data on the health risks faced by these informal sector workers are sparse. Droughts, flooding, and heat associated with climate change have impacted farm productivity and increased the psychosocial stresses of farming.  Small hold family farming is at risk in many areas, as corporate plantation agriculture consolidates available land and resources and the use of (often illegal) immigrant labor hides the true human cost of high-intensity agricultural methods. Food safety issues are increasing as agricultural products are shipped globally in a loosely regulated marketplace. Solutions to these issues range from individual changes in work practices and tools to systemic changes in market incentives and government policies. For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of papers addressing risks and solutions in agricultural health, especially those combining a high academic standard with a practical focus on providing solutions.

Prof. Dr. Susan Woskie
Prof. Dr. Pornpimol Kongtip
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • agricultural health
  • human health impacts of pesticides and agrochemicals
  • environmental impacts of agrochemicals
  • musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture
  • agricultural safety
  • water pollution
  • food safety
  • climate change and agriculture
  • sustainable agriculture
  • heat stress and chronic kidney disease of unknown origin
  • concentrated animal feeding operations and livestock production.

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What Impacts Perceived Stress among Canadian Farmers? A Mixed-Methods Analysis
by Briana N. M. Hagen, Alex Sawatzky, Sherilee L. Harper, Terri L. O’Sullivan and Andria Jones-Bitton
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(14), 7366; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147366 - 9 Jul 2021
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Globally, farmers report high levels of occupational stress. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore factors associated with perceived stress among Canadian farmers. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used. An online cross-sectional national survey of Canadian farmers (n = [...] Read more.
Globally, farmers report high levels of occupational stress. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore factors associated with perceived stress among Canadian farmers. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used. An online cross-sectional national survey of Canadian farmers (n = 1132) was conducted in 2015–2016 to collect data on mental health, demographic, lifestyle, and farming characteristics; stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale. A multivariable linear regression model was used to investigate the factors associated with perceived stress score. Qualitative interviews (n = 75) were conducted in 2017–2018 with farmers and agricultural sector workers in Ontario, Canada, to explore the lived experience of stress. The qualitative interview data were analyzed via thematic analysis and then used to explain and provide depth to the quantitative results. Financial stress (highest category—a lot: (B = 2.30; CI: 1.59, 3.00)), woman gender (B = 0.55; CI: 0.12, 0.99), pig farming (B = 1.07; CI: 0.45, 1.69), and perceived lack of support from family (B = 1.18; CI: 0.39, 1.98) and industry (B = 1.15; CI: 0.16–2.14) were positively associated with higher perceived stress scores, as were depression and anxiety (as part of an interaction). Resilience had a small negative association with perceived stress (B = −0.04; CI: −0.06, −0.03). Results from the qualitative analysis showed that the uncertainty around financial stress increased perceived stress. Women farmers described the unique demands and challenges they face that contributed to their overall stress. Results from this study can inform the development of mental health resources and research aimed at decreasing stress among Canadian farmers. Full article
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The ED/TEG Indicator for the Identification of Endocrine Disrupting or Toxic Effects on Endocrine Glands of Crop Protection Products Used in Organic and Conventional Agriculture in France
by Adèle Paul, Johan Spinosi, Mounia El Yamani, Anne Maitre and Barbara Charbotel
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(7), 3477; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073477 - 27 Mar 2021
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Studying the human health impacts of pesticides and their endocrine disruptor (ED) effects is a public health concern. The aim of this study is to identify phytopharmaceutical active substances (PAS) that are an ED or are toxic on endocrine glands (TEG), and to [...] Read more.
Studying the human health impacts of pesticides and their endocrine disruptor (ED) effects is a public health concern. The aim of this study is to identify phytopharmaceutical active substances (PAS) that are an ED or are toxic on endocrine glands (TEG), and to propose an ED/TEG effect indicator. Five international official databases were analyzed to identify the occurrence of health outcomes for 458 PAS. Health outcomes targeting seven endocrine systems were selected. For each substance, the level of evidence of the collected information and the number of outcomes were used to affect a level of concern about ED/TEG effects. Among the substances studied, 10% had a global ED/TEG effect classified as ‘high concern’, 55% as ‘medium concern’, 9% as ‘low concern’, and 26% as ‘unknown’. Ten of the high ED/TEG concern substances and 170 medium or low concern substances were licensed in 2018 in France. The outcomes were mainly on the reproductive organs, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Eight of the 41 biocontrol products studied were classified: 5 were ‘high’ or ‘medium concern’ and 3 had ‘unknown effect’. Although the proposed ED/TEG indicator is not an official classification, it can be used as an epidemiological tool for classifying the occupational and environmental risks of substances in retrospective population studies and be useful for occupational health physicians. Full article
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Application Intensity and Spatial Distribution of Three Major Herbicides from Agricultural and Nonagricultural Practices in the Central Plain of Thailand
by Suphaphat Kwonpongsagoon, Chanokwan Katasila, Pornpimol Kongtip and Susan Woskie
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(6), 3046; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063046 - 16 Mar 2021
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The herbicides glyphosate, paraquat, and 2,4-D play a significant role in Thailand. This paper is among the first study to describe the intensity of herbicide application and illustrate how the herbicides are extensively distributed over a large area through both agricultural and nonagricultural [...] Read more.
The herbicides glyphosate, paraquat, and 2,4-D play a significant role in Thailand. This paper is among the first study to describe the intensity of herbicide application and illustrate how the herbicides are extensively distributed over a large area through both agricultural and nonagricultural practices. Using a quick, economical, and simplified method of Material Flow Analysis together with spatial analysis, better data for the analysis of possible environmental herbicide contamination, human exposure, and related health risks for the general public and applicators can be developed. The findings from this study showed that in the study province, about 2.2 million kg of the active ingredients from the three targeted herbicides is applied annually. Pathway flow modeling with spatial analysis identified several local hotspots of concern based on the type of herbicide and crop/activity where it was used. Cassava planting was found to have the highest herbicide application activity, whereas rice cultivation was the major contributor of total herbicide mass, due to the wide area of cultivation in the province. The herbicide most likely to be applied at rates higher than recommended was 2,4-D, particularly on cassava and sugarcane farms. Full article
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Impact of Pesticides on Human Health in the Last Six Years in Brazil
by Monica Lopes-Ferreira, Adolfo Luis Almeida Maleski, Leticia Balan-Lima, Jefferson Thiago Gonçalves Bernardo, Lucas Marques Hipolito, Ana Carolina Seni-Silva, Joao Batista-Filho, Maria Alice Pimentel Falcao and Carla Lima
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(6), 3198; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063198 - 9 Mar 2022
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Every year, Brazil intensifies its activity in agriculture and, as a result, it has become one of the biggest consumers of pesticides in the world. The high rate of these substances raises environmental and human health concerns. Therefore, we collected papers from PubMed, [...] Read more.
Every year, Brazil intensifies its activity in agriculture and, as a result, it has become one of the biggest consumers of pesticides in the world. The high rate of these substances raises environmental and human health concerns. Therefore, we collected papers from PubMed, Scopus, Scielo, and Web of Science databases, from 2015 to 2021. After a blind selection using the software Rayyan QCRI by two authors, 51 studies were included. Researchers from the South and the Southeast Brazilian regions contributed to most publications, from areas that concentrate agricultural commodity complexes. Among the pesticides described in the studies, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides were the most frequent. The articles reported multiple toxic effects, particularly in rural workers. The results obtained can be used to direct policies to reduce the use of pesticides, and to protect the health of the population. Full article
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