IMPLICAÇÕES DAS INTOXICAÇÕES EXÓGENAS POR AGROTÓXICOS À SAÚDE DO TRABALHADOR: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the main scientific evidence on intoxications associated with exposure to pesticides in the population of Brazilian workers. An integrative review of scientific articles indexed in the LILACS, SciELO, Google Scholar and PubMed databases was carried out, considering publications from the last five years, using the following descriptors: "Agrochemicals" OR "Pesticides" AND "Poisoning" AND "Brazil" . The literature survey was carried out in December 2020. Of 19,415 articles found, 11 were included because they met the inclusion criteria, as well as imported into the Mendeley® program, in the qualitative synthesis. The articles show that chemical agents, widely used in pest control, can have harmful effects on human health. Despite underreporting, pesticide poisoning causes high morbidity and mortality, in addition to not being restricted to rural work. It is concluded that it is necessary to offer better working conditions for workers exposed to the risks of intoxication, the creation of legislation to minimize these risks and the promotion of health education, in order to raise awareness about the relevance of preventive measures. New studies on this theme are important for the characterization of the registered cases of poisoning by pesticides and the predisposing factors for the occurrence of these diseases, so that preventive or corrective measures are proposed, as well as highlight the relevance of the notification.