Reducción del Riesgo de intoxicación y morbilidad por exposición a plaguicidas en la comunidad que se dedica a la agricultura de la parroquia el Cabo-Cantón Paute 2013

Abstract

Abstract: This work was developed in the parish El Cabo the Canton Paute, after detecting health problems related to diseases and intoxications due to mismanagement of pesticides in the agriculture, where it was found that the community is exposed to a risk of permanent pollution causing respiratory disease, dermatological sometimes poisoning and other serious deterior generating quality of life of the population. The work was based on inter-agency coordination and management with the support of medical professionals, local authorities and population in order to reduce the risk of poisoning and sick from toxic action of pesticides on the population especially those devoted agriculture, the organization and training of the population at risk was promoted biosafety standards and commitments, for its implementation were implemented in addition training workshops for health personnel in protocols and early detection of cases of poisoning, epidemiological surveillance of pesticide poisoning, creating a culture of prevention and Best Practices in Agriculture.