Abstract

Objective Large quantities of pesticides are used in rice crops. The aim of this study is to characterize how farmers are exposed to pesticides and subsequent poisoning.

Materials and Methods A multilevel (individual and community) multi-method study, which included ethnographic and survey methods, as well as measurement of pesticides in water and human samples, was performed.

Details

Title
Determinantes sociales de la intoxicación por plaguicidas entre cultivadores de arroz en Colombia
Author
Varona, Marcela E; Idrovo, Alvaro J
Pages
617-629
Section
Artículos/Investigación
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
ISSN
01240064
e-ISSN
25393596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1837592324
Copyright
Copyright Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2016