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Symptom Prevalence and Work-related Risk Factors of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Korean Farmers in Gyeong-gi Province

경기 일부지역 농업인의 급성농약중독 증상 유병률 및 직업성 위험요인

  • Lee, Hyang Seok (Center for Farmer's Safety and Health, Hanyang university) ;
  • Lee, Ji Hoon (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Hanyang University) ;
  • Roh, Soo Yong (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Ho Gil (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung Jun (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Hanyang University) ;
  • Nam-gung, Sun Ju (Center for Farmer's Safety and Health, Hanyang university) ;
  • Kwon, Soon Chan (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Soo Jin (Center for Farmer's Safety and Health, Hanyang university)
  • 이향석 (한양대학교 농업안전보건센터) ;
  • 이지훈 (한양대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실) ;
  • 노수용 (한양대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실) ;
  • 김호길 (한양대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실) ;
  • 이경준 (한양대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실) ;
  • 남궁선주 (한양대학교 농업안전보건센터) ;
  • 권순찬 (한양대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실) ;
  • 이수진 (한양대학교 농업안전보건센터)
  • Received : 2015.10.19
  • Accepted : 2015.12.19
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure the symptom prevalence of acute pesticide poisoning among farmers in Gyeong-gi province and to investigate the occupational risk factors. Methods: The subjects were 663 farmers using pesticide directly or indirectly and the survey was performed during 2013. 7. 11 - 2014. 8. 27. The data were analyzed by SPSS 21.0. Results: The prevalence of acute pesticide poisoning was 6.63% and dizziness was the most common symptom. Acute pesticide poisoning was related with 'days of pesticide use per year', 'lifetime pesticide application days', 'the number of pesticide mixture' and 'type of farming'. Conclusions: It is necessary to manage and educate the pesticide poisoning-vulnerable group more systematically. Afterward additional study is needed to investigate the farming safety behavior and delicate amount of pesticide exposure.

본 연구는 2013~2014년도 한양대학교 농업안전보건센터 현장검진에 참여한 경기 일부 지역 농업인을 대상으로 급성 농약중독 증상 유병률과 이와 관련된 위험요인을 규명하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 급성 농약중독은 농업종사기간, 농약 살포 년수, 연간 농약 살포일수, 평생 농약 살포일수가 길수록, 혼합 농약 사용 개수가 많을수록, 노지 재배를 하는 경우 위험도가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 향후, 급성 농약중독에 대한 취약 집단을 좀 더 체계적으로 관리 및 교육할 수 있는 방안의 마련이 필요할 것이다.

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