Journal article
Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report
International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.19(15), pp.8973-8973
07/23/2022
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19158973
PMCID: PMC9330002
PMID: 35897345
Abstract
Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are effective in reducing pesticide exposure and associated risks to human health and ecology. The overall goal of the African Pesticide Intervention Project (APsent) study is to better understand ongoing research and public health activities related to interventions in Africa through the implementation of suitable target-specific situations or use contexts. A systematic review of the scientific literature on pesticide intervention studies with a focus on Africa was conducted. This was followed by a qualitative survey among stakeholders involved in pesticide research or management in the African region to learn about barriers to and promoters of successful interventions. The project was concluded with an international workshop in November 2021, where a broad range of topics relevant to occupational and environmental health risks were discussed such as acute poisoning, street pesticides, switching to alternatives, or disposal of empty pesticide containers. Key areas of improvement identified were training on pesticide usage techniques, research on the effectiveness of interventions targeted at exposure reduction and/or behavioral changes, awareness raising, implementation of adequate policies, and enforcement of regulations and processes.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report
- Creators
- Martin Röösli - Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteSamuel Fuhrimann - Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteAggrey Atuhaire - Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health (UNACOH), YMCA Building, Plot 37/41, Buganda Road, Kampala P.O. BOX 12590, UgandaHanna-Andrea Rother - University of Cape TownJames Dabrowski - Nelson Mandela UniversityBrenda Eskenazi - University of California, BerkeleyErik Jørs - University of Southern DenmarkPaul C. Jepson - Oregon State UniversityLeslie London - University of Cape TownSaloshni Naidoo - University of KwaZulu-NatalDiane S. Rohlman - University of IowaIvy Saunyama - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Subregional Office for Southern Africa, Block 1 Tendeseka Office Park, Eastlea, Harare, Zimbabwe 00153 Rome, ItalyBerna van Wendel de Joode - Universidad NacionalAdeoluwa O. Adeleye - Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 220282, NigeriaOyebanji O. Alagbo - Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 220282, NigeriaDem Aliaj - University of LucerneJember Azanaw - University of GondarRavichandran Beerappa - ICMR-Regional Occupational Health Centre (Southern), Bangalore 562110, IndiaCurdin Brugger - Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteSunisa Chaiklieng - Khon Kaen UniversityShala Chetty-Mhlanga - Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteGrace A. Chitra - Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research InstituteVenugopal Dhananjayan - ICMR-Regional Occupational Health Centre (Southern), Bangalore 562110, IndiaAfure Ejomah - Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City 300212, NigeriaChristian Ebere Enyoh - Saitama UniversityYamdeu Joseph Hubert Galani - Canterbury Christ Church UniversityJonathan N. Hogarh - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyJanefrances N. Ihedioha - University of NigeriaJeanne Priscille Ingabire - Horticulture Program, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, Kigali 5016, RwandaEllinor Isgren - Lund UniversityYêyinou Laura Estelle Loko - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Biosciences et Biotechnologies Appliquées (ENSBBA), Université Nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques (UNSTIM), Abomey BP 2282, BeninLiana Maree - University of the Western CapeNkoum Metou’ou Ernest - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cameroon, Direction of Regulation and Quality Control of Agricultural Inputs and Product, Messa, Yaoundé P.O. Box 2082, CameroonHaruna Musa Moda - Manchester Metropolitan UniversityEdward Mubiru - Makerere UniversityMwema Felix Mwema - Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and TechnologyImmaculate Ndagire - Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiation Institute (SEATINI) Uganda, Kampala P.O. Box 3138, UgandaGodwin O. Olutona - Bowen UniversityPeter Otieno - Pest Control Products Board, Loresho, Nairobi P.O. Box 13794-00800, KenyaJordan M. PaguiriganReginald Quansah - University of GhanaCharles Ssemugabo - Makerere UniversitySeruwo Solomon - CropLife Uganda, Chicken House, Plot1, Old Kampala Road, Second Floor Room 17, Kampala P.O. Box 36592, UgandaMosudi B. Sosan - Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 220282, NigeriaMohammad Bashir Sulaiman - University of NigeriaBerhan M. Teklu - Ethiopian Agriculture Authority, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 313003, EthiopiaIsioma Tongo - Laboratory for Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City 300212, NigeriaOsariyekemwen Uyi - Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City 300212, NigeriaHenry Cueva-Vásquez - Universidad Científica del SurAdriana Veludo - Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstitutePaola Viglietti - University of Cape TownMohamed Aqiel Dalvie - University of Cape Town
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.19(15), pp.8973-8973
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph19158973
- PMID
- 35897345
- PMCID
- PMC9330002
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Environ Res Public Health
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
- eISSN
- 1660-4601
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Grant note
- name: Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, award: NA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/23/2022
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984284553002771
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