Validation of a novel questionnaire for assessing occupational exposure to organophosphate pesticides in Chilean agricultural workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintentional pesticide poisoning is a global health concern, disproportionately affecting agricultural workers in developing countries due to inadequate regulations and limited access to protective equipment. While questionnaires offer a cost-effective alternative for assessing organophosphate (OP) pesticide exposure compared to urinary (e.g., Dialkyl Phosphates, DAPs) or blood biomarkers (e.g., acetylcholinesterase, AChE, and butyrylcholinesterase, BChE), these tools require validation against gold-standard methods. This study validated a questionnaire assessing occupational OP exposure among Chilean agricultural workers in the Maule region, contrasting its performance against DAP levels and AChE and BChE inhibition.

Methods

A longitudinal study was conducted wi

SUBMITTER: Zuniga-Venegas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399619 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature