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Ellinor Isgren

Researcher

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Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report

Author

  • M. Röösli
  • E. Isgren
  • M.A. Dalvie

Summary, in English

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.

Department/s

  • LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)

Publishing year

2022

Language

English

Publication/Series

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume

19

Issue

15

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

MDPI AG

Topic

  • Environmental Health and Occupational Health

Keywords

  • Africa
  • environmental health
  • evidence-based policymaking
  • integrated pest management (IPM)
  • interventions
  • mixed methods
  • occupational health
  • personal protective equipment
  • pesticides
  • risk assessment
  • stakeholders
  • sub-Saharan Africa
  • pesticide
  • agricultural worker
  • agriculture
  • attitude to health
  • human
  • occupational exposure
  • prevention and control
  • Agriculture
  • Farmers
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Pesticides

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1660-4601