Centro de Documentación de Fundación MAPFRE - An Epidemiological study on occupational acute pyrethroid poisoning in cotton farmers

Notes: Sumario: Pyrethroid insecticides have been used in pest control in China since 1982. Undesirable acute pyrethroid poisonings occurred in cotton growers and 573 cases were reported in Chinesse medical publications during 1982-8. To assess the extent of the problem an epidemiological survey on the prevalence of acute pyrethroid poisoning was conducted on the cotton growers of Gaocheng county, Hebei province. The present article reports the results of this study and makes recommendations for the prevention of acute pyrethroid poisoning in cotton farmersRelated records: En: British journal of industrial medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 2, February 1991 ; p. 77-81Materia / lugar / evento: Medicina laboral Enfermedades profesionales Productos tóxicos y peligrosos Insecticidas Algodón Epidemiología Estudios China Otros autores: Chen, Shuyang
Secondary titles: Título: British journal of industrial medicine
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