[Agrochemicals and human health: contributions of healthcare professionals].
This paper focuses on the scientific production of health professionals, especially nurses, about agrochemicals and human health. The essay combines and presents information by means of literature review, with a view to acknowledge the contribution of each author and their use for the human health field. Thirty-two research articles, published in Brazilian journals, were located. The analysis of these articles highlights that healthcare professionals' contributions focus on human health, especially, workers' health and food quality. With a view to minimize the effects from agrochemicals on human and environmental health, the authors exposes action suggestions both for health professionals and for the institutions associated.
Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. soraialemos@gmail.com
Soraia Lemos
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de Siqueira
Maria Henriqueta Luce
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Kruse
D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001938:Brazil; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D011643:Publishing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012423:Rural Health
D016573:Agrochemicals
Agrotóxicos e saúde humana: contribuição dos profissionais do campo da saúde.