Pencegahan Keracunan Pestisida pada Ibu Hamil Di Daerah Pertanian Hortikultura

Abstract

Pesticide poisoning is a critical problem in agricultural health, especially horticultural agriculture. Excessive doses of pesticides are used from seedling until the plants are ready for harvest, and improper handling and PPE use. Anemia is one of the chronic effects of pesticide poisoning. In pregnancy, anemia can result in impaired intrauterine growth so that the baby is born LBW and stunted. Community service aims to increase pregnant women's knowledge on the risks of exposure to pesticides and to check cholinesterase and Hb levels. The results showed an increase in knowledge of safe pesticide handling in most participants (90%). The health check found that 30% of pregnant women have poisoned and 16% anemia, indicating high exposure and low self-protection. We also developed a pesticide management pocketbook and distributed it to all participants. Another 500 copies were given to the West Lampung Health Office to be distributing to pregnant women in other areas. This service activity can be carried out sustainably and involve many partners.