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Chronic exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides and neuropsychological functioning in farm workers: A review
(2016)
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that acute poisoning from exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides in agricultural workers causes adverse health effects. However, neuropsychological and cognitive effects ...
Reliability and factorial validity of a questionnaire to assess organophosphate pesticide exposure to agricultural workers in Maule, Chile
(2019)
The aim was to evaluate the reliability and validity of a questionnaire to assess organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure in agricultural workers. We then enrolled a random sample of 114 agricultural workers from the region ...
Validity and reliability of an assessment tool for the screening of neurotoxic effects in agricultural workers in Chile
(2019)
There is a substantial use of pesticides within the agricultural industry of Chile, with neurotoxic effects through mechanisms of acetylcholinesterase inhibition. These pesticides result in deterioration in health, increasing ...
Psychometric validation of a questionnaire to assess perception and knowledge about exposure to pesticides in rural schoolchildren of Maule, Chile
(2021)
Exposure to pesticides during infancy is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes. The assessment of knowledge and perception of pesticides exposure and risk among children has not been thoroughly studied. The aim ...