CARACTERIZAÇÃO DO USO DE AGROTÓXICOS ENTRE TRABALHADORES RURAIS

Abstract

Objective – To characterize the profile of rural workers who use pesticides in coffee plantations in Minas Gerais, identifying potential risks, signs and symptoms indicative of exposure. Method – A descriptive study, epidemiological, quantitative approach, using a structured instrument tested and validated. Results – 91.07 % were male, 40 % were aged 31-50 years 39.29 % had 4 years of study, 21.43 % were not wearing PPE always, 8.93 % were intoxicated at least once, 24.11% were trained to use PPE when handling pesticides. Among the signs and symptoms described by rural workers was significant relevance to burning, irritability, cough, headache, thirst. Final consideration – The workers underestimate the relationship of the pesticide with the signs and symptoms of intoxication, making the notification. It is necessary that health workers to incorporate in your practice comprehensive care health workers encompassing prevention, promotion, emergency assistance and reporting. Descriptors: Rural workers; Occupational Health; Pesticides; Health Promotion. 1 Graduanda em Enfermagem na Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Pocos de Caldas, MG, Brasil. 2 Doutora em Famarcologia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brasil. 3 Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil. Saude (Santa Maria), Santa Maria, Vol. 40, n. 2, Jul./Dez., p.87-96, 2014 ISSN: 0103-4499