title: [Reflections on and contributions to the Ministry of Health's Integrated Plan on Health Surveillance Actions for People Exposed to Pesticides].
abstract: This paper highlights the issue of human and environmental contamination caused by abusive and undue use of pesticides and of its consequences for human health and the environment. It seeks to present reflections on and contributions to the Ministry of Health's Integrated Plan on Health Surveillance Actions for People Exposed to Pesticides arising from the Federal District Assessment and Control Project for Human and Environmental Exposure. The methodology used in this study consisted of reading and analysis of reports from the aforementioned projects, as well as participating in preliminary meetings for drafting the General Coordination Plan for Environmental Health Surveillance and the workshop entitled "The integration of Occupational Health Surveillance and Sanitary Vigilance: the information issue." This was coordinated by the Occupational Health Working Group of the Brazilian Public Health Association and in meetings and workshops of the Federal District Project. The outcome of the discussions suggests that the investigation strategy used is a positive contribution and that the Federal District Project may serve as a pilot project for the Ministry of Health's Integrated Plan.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Saneamento e Saúde Ambiental, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. marciamoises@ensp.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moisés
authors.forename: Jorge Mesquita Huet
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Frederico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peres
authors.forename: Elida
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hennington
authors.forename: Aramis Cardoso
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Beltrami
authors.forename: Adelcki Camilo
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Beltrami Neto
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011159:Population Surveillance
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides