title: Trends of pesticide exposure and related cases in the Philippines.
abstract: The study aims to provide a comprehensive trend of pesticide poisoning cases in the Philippines as well as pesticide exposures, and risk factors related to the adverse effects of pesticide. Records were gathered from the National Poison Control and Management Center (NPCMC), the Philippine General Hospital, De La Salle Medical Center, and other hospitals, and reviewed research studies conducted in the Philippines. Based on hospital surveys, the number of pesticide cases as well as mortality trends have been increasing. Studies from 2006 to 2010 showed that human health especially those of the farmers is at risk due to pesticide exposure. Illnesses and symptoms such as headache, skin abnormalities, fatigue, fever, and weaknesses were the common health complaints experienced by the farmers as reported in the research studies. Moreover, the studies showed risk factors to pesticide exposure, work practices, and pesticide residues in environmental media that could be contributory to pesticide poisoning cases. Government agencies should intensify their surveillance and regulation on both household and agricultural pesticides. The state of pesticide-related illnesses mirrors the poor safety practices among farmers as well as lack of necessary supervision from the government agencies.
authors: National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
authors: Jinky Leilanie
authors: JL
authors: Lu
authors: The Medical City, Philippines, Metro Manila, Philippines.
authors: Katherine Z
authors: KZ
authors: Cosca
authors: College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
authors: Jocelyn
authors: J
authors: Del Mundo
keywords: agriculture; occupational health and safety; pesticide exposures and risk factors; pesticide poisoning cases; pesticide residues
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