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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 14, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1703-1712
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Bioline Code: pr15223
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 14, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1703-1712
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Occupational and Environmental Risks from Mancozeb in Aviation Facilities in the Banana Producing Area of Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico
Domínguez-Rodríguez, Verónica I.; Obrador-Olán, José J.; Adams, Randy H.; Zavala-Cruz, Joel; Vaquera-Huerta, Humberto; Guerrero-Peña, Armando & Miranda-Cruz, Edith
Abstract
Purpose: To identify occupational risks and practices in the four aerial fumigation facilities in the Sierra
banana growing region and to evaluate environmental impacts from Mancozeb use.
Methods: Occupational health risks were identified and practices in the four aerial fumigation facilities
in the Sierra banana growing region were documented. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with
installation managers. To evaluate environmental impact, samples of water and soil were collected and
analysed in an acute toxicity bioassay with Vibrio fischeri, using uncontaminated soil and water to
establish background levels.
Results: Even in the largest and best-equipped facility, serious risks to workers’ health were
encountered from inadequate use of protective equipment by workers. Furthermore, excessive use of
pesticide, lack of re-use of unused product, poor facility design and poor use of wash-water were
observed, resulting in maximum toxicity of > 5 times background in discharged water. Parallel soil
samples were > 20 times more toxic than background, being most toxic at > 0.5 km from the discharge
point.
Conclusion: Areas of opportunity to improve worker health and the environment include proper and
consistent use of protective equipment, re-use of unused product, wastewater reduction and appropriate
wastewater treatment.
Keywords
Black Sigatoka; Ethylene thiourea; Fumigation; Pesticide; Mancozeb; Airports; Microtox; Vibrio fischeri; Occupational health risks; Toxicity
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