Pesticide Exposure, Cholinesterase Level and Hypertension among Farmers

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10.2991/978-94-6463-604-8_8How to use a DOI?

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Pesticide; Cholinesterase; Hypertension; Farmers

Abstract

Prevalence of Hypertension Among Farmers is 28.6% and Excessive Use of Pesticides Can Cause Poisoning by Decreasing Cholinesterase Activity, Potentially Leading to Hypertension. This Study Aims to Analyze the Relationship Between Pesticide Exposure and Cholinesterase Levels with Hypertension Among Farmers in Gisting District, Tanggamus Regency. The Study Design is Cross-Sectional, with a Sample Size of 189 Individuals Selected Using Purposive Sampling Technique. Data were Collected Through Interviews with Questionnaires and Examination of Cholinesterase Levels and Blood Pressure. Data were Analyzed Using Chi-Square Test. From the 189 farmers, 53 individuals (28%) had hypertension and 61 individuals (32.3%) experienced pesticide poisoning. The chi-square test results indicated that nutritional status (p = 0.021), smoking (p = 0.04), the amount of pesticide used (p = 0.028), and cholinesterase levels (p = 0.024) were associated with hypertension. In contrast, working duration (p = 0.7), working hours (p = 0.3), frequency of spraying (p = 0.7), and household pesticides (p = 0.9) were not associated with hypertension. Logistic regression analysis revealed that cholinesterase levels had the most significant influence on hypertension (OR = 8.956). Farmers are advised to consider the impact of pesticide use by adopting safe pesticide use practices and healthy dietary patterns to reduce the risk of poisoning and hypertension.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fitria Saftarina
AU  - Dian Isti Angraini
AU  - Johns Fatriyadi Suwandi
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/19
TI  - Pesticide Exposure, Cholinesterase Level and Hypertension among Farmers
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Medical Science and Health (ICOMESH 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 95
EP  - 103
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-604-8_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-604-8_8
ID  - Saftarina2024
ER  -