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Auto-perception of auditory and vestibular health in workers exposed to organophosphate/ A auto-percepcao da saude auditiva e vestibular de trabalhadores expostos a organofosforados
Purpose: to characterize the auditory and vestibular symptoms of rural workers under an environmental exposed of organophosphate pesticides. Methods: this is a descriptive epidemic study that evaluated 50 workers. The age group varied from 21 to 59 years with a mean age of 38.3 years. There were 20...
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Published in: | Revista CEFAC 2009-10, p.681 |
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Language: | Spanish |
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Summary: | Purpose: to characterize the auditory and vestibular symptoms of rural workers under an environmental exposed of organophosphate pesticides. Methods: this is a descriptive epidemic study that evaluated 50 workers. The age group varied from 21 to 59 years with a mean age of 38.3 years. There were 20 (40%) male and 30 (60%) female workers. A questionnaire was used with questions related to the auditory health in addition to some specific questions on time exposure. Results: the results showed that 38 (76%) workers showed dizziness and 29 (58%) of them continued showing these symptom; 27 (54%) related tinnitus; 23 (46%) fullness sensation. 37 (74%) workers don't have problem with hearing but 35 (70%) can't understand very well the spoken words. Data suggest that the pesticides induce auditory and vestibular system alterations. It is possible to affirm that it is a slow, insidious and silent intoxication. Conclusions: dizziness and hearing loss are a constant and subclinical symptoms in occupational exposure suggesting a precocious intoxication signal, harming the quality of life of these workers. KEYWORDS: Environmental Exposure; Occupational risks; Inseticides, Organophosphate; Dizziness Objetivo: caracterizar os sintomas auditivos e vestibulares de trabalhadores rurais expostos aos agrotoxicos organofosforados. Metodos: foi realizado um estudo epidemiologico descritivo com uma amostra de 50 trabalhadores rurais. A faixa etaria variou de 21 a 59 anos, media de 38,3 anos, sendo 20 (40%) trabalhadores de sexo masculino e 30 (60%) de sexo feminino. Foi utilizado um questionario com perguntas relacionadas a saude auditiva e dados sobre tempo de exposicao ao agrotoxico. Resultados: os resultados mostraram que 38 trabalhadores (76%) referiram ter apresentado pelo menos um episodio de tontura em sua vida e destes, 29 (58%) trabalhadores ainda sentem tontura; 27 (54%) sentem zumbidos; 23 (46%) sentem a orelha abafada; 37 (74%) acham que possuem boa acuidade auditiva, porem 35 (70%) acham que, sentem dificuldades na compreensao de palavras, sugerindo que os agrotoxicos podem induzir alteracoes do sistema auditivo e vestibular por meio de uma intoxicacao lenta e silenciosa. Conclusao: a tontura e a perda auditiva aparecem como sintomas subjetivos e constantes da exposicao ocupacional podendo ser um sinal precoce da intoxicacao, prejudicando a qualidade de vida destes trabalhadores. DESCRITORES: Exposicao Ambiental; Riscos Ocupacionais; Inseticidas Organofosforados; To |
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ISSN: | 1516-1846 |