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Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: a workshop report

Röösli, M. and Fuhrimann, S. and Atuhaire, A. and Rother, H. A. and Dabrowski, J. and Eskenazi, B. and Jørs, E. and Jepson, P. C. and London, L. and Naidoo, S. and Rohlman, D. S. and Saunyama, I. and van Wendel de Joode, B. and Adeleye, A. O. and Alagbo, O. O. and Aliaj, D. and Azanaw, J. and Beerappa, R. and Brugger, C. and Chaiklieng, S. and Chetty-Mhlanga, S. and Chitra, G. A. and Dhananjayan, V. and Ejomah, A. and Enyoh, C. E. and Galani, Y. J. H. and Hogarh, J. N. and Ihedioha, J. N. and Ingabire, J. P. and Isgren, E. and Loko, Y. L. E. and Maree, L. and Metou'ou Ernest, N. and Moda, H. M. and Mubiru, E. and Mwema, M. F. and Ndagire, I. and Olutona, G. O. and Otieno, P. and Paguirigan, J. M. and Quansah, R. and Ssemugabo, C. and Solomon, S. and Sosan, M. B. and Sulaiman, M. B. and Teklu, B. M. and Tongo, I. and Uyi, O. and Cueva-Vasquez, H. and Veludo, A. and Viglietti, P. and Dalvie, M. A.. (2022) Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: a workshop report. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 19 (15). p. 8973.

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Abstract

Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are effective in reducing pesticide exposure and associated risks to human health and ecology. The overall goal of the African Pesticide Intervention Project (APsent) study is to better understand ongoing research and public health activities related to interventions in Africa through the implementation of suitable target-specific situations or use contexts. A systematic review of the scientific literature on pesticide intervention studies with a focus on Africa was conducted. This was followed by a qualitative survey among stakeholders involved in pesticide research or management in the African region to learn about barriers to and promoters of successful interventions. The project was concluded with an international workshop in November 2021, where a broad range of topics relevant to occupational and environmental health risks were discussed such as acute poisoning, street pesticides, switching to alternatives, or disposal of empty pesticide containers. Key areas of improvement identified were training on pesticide usage techniques, research on the effectiveness of interventions targeted at exposure reduction and/or behavioral changes, awareness raising, implementation of adequate policies, and enforcement of regulations and processes.
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Chronic Disease Epidemiology > Exposome Science (Probst-Hensch)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Public Health > Sozial- und Präventivmedizin > Exposome Science (Probst-Hensch)
09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Environmental Exposures and Health Systems Research > Physical Hazards and Health (Röösli)
UniBasel Contributors:Röösli, Martin and Fuhrimann, Samuel and Mhlanga, Shakuntala
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
ISSN:1660-4601 (Electronic)1660-4601 (Linking)
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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