São Lourenço do Sul - state of Rio Grande do Sul/Tobacco farming study |
Faria, NMX et al/202366. Faria NMX, Meucci RD, Fiori NS, Carret MLV, et al. Acute pesticide poisoning in tobacco farming, according to different criteria. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(4):2818. |
Acute pesticide poisonings in tobacco farming |
492 Pesticide applicators in tobacco farming from two districts/1rst & 2nd stages (June-July/October-November) |
Cross-sectional. Bivariate analysis between chemical types and pesticide-related symptoms. Poisson regression and sensitivity/specificity analysis |
Compared different criteria for pesticide poisoning: symptom questionnaire, standardized medical examination, and toxicological evaluation. Used evaluation of plasma cholinesterase levels and photo cards to assess pesticide exposure. |
Faria, NMX et al/20141313. Faria NMX, Fassa AG, Meucci RD, Fiori NS, Miranda VI. Occupational exposure to pesticides, nicotine and minor psychiatric disorders among tobacco farmers in southern Brazil. Neurotoxicology. 2014;45:347-54. |
Occupational exposure to pesticides, nicotine, and psychiatric disorders |
2,400 Tobacco farmers aged 18 or older/3rd stage (harvest season) |
Cross-sectional. Poisson regression |
Evaluated the prevalence and occupational factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders, with emphasis on chemical exposures to pesticides and nicotine. Developed sampling and logistic strategies for fieldwork. |
Fassa, AG et al/20141111. Fassa AG, Faria NM, Meucci RD, Fiori NS, Miranda VI, Facchini LA. Green tobacco sickness among tobacco farmers in southern Brazil. Am J Ind Med. 2014;57(6):726-35. |
Factors associated with Green Tobacco Sickness (GTS) |
2,469 Tobacco farmers aged 18 or older/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Stratified analysis by sex. Poisson regression |
Characterized GTS with a standardized questionnaire, utilizing various timeframes, and identified risk factors for GTS. Developed sampling and logistic strategies for fieldwork. |
Meucci, R et al/20151414. Meucci RD, Fassa AG, Faria NM, Fiori NS. Chronic low back pain among tobacco farmers in southern Brazil. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2015;21(1):66-73. |
Chronic low back pain (LBP) |
2,469 tobacco farmers aged 18 or older/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Poisson regression |
Described tasks performed in tobacco farming. Characterized low back pain among farmers with a standardized questionnaire and examined the association between occupational exposures and LBP. |
Meucci, R et al/20142727. Intituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Censo Agropecuário 2017: Resultados definitivos. Rio de Janeiro; 2019. |
Work limitation due to chronic low back pain (LBP), LBP in the last month (LBP-LM), and acute low back pain (LBP-A) |
2,469 tobacco farmers aged 18 or older/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Poisson regression |
Presented an inventory of tasks that farmers with low back pain had to stop doing or do with some limitation. |
Fiori, NS/20151212. Fiori NS, Fassa AG, Faria NM, Meucci RD, Miranda VI, Christiani DC. Wheezing in tobacco farm workers in southern Brazil. Am J Ind Med. 2015;58(11):1217-28. |
Wheezing/asthma symptoms |
2,469 tobacco farmers aged 18 or older/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Stratified analysis by sex. Poisson regression |
Described exposure to dust in tobacco farming. Evaluated prevalence and occupational factors associated with wheezing (asthma symptom) in the last year. |
Cruzeiro Szortyka, ALS et al/20213030. Cruzeiro Szortyka ALS, Faria NMX, Carvalho MP, Feijo FR, Meucci RD, Flesch BD, et al. Suicidality among South Brazilian tobacco growers. Neurotoxicology. 2021;86:52-8. |
Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts |
2,469 tobacco farmers, 18 years or older/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Poisson regression analysis |
Investigated prevalence of suicidal ideation (multivariate) and suicide attempts, as well as factors associated with suicidal ideation. |
Fassa, AG et al/20212121. Faria NMX, Facchini LA, Fassa AG, Tomasi E. Trabalho rural, exposição a poeiras e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores. Rev Saude Publica. 2006;40(5):827-36. |
Child labor in tobacco farming |
99 young tobacco farmers, under 18 years/3rd stage |
Cross-sectional, including urinary cotinine |
Characterized child labor in tobacco farming and the prevalence of GTS, wheezing, LBP, among other outcomes. |
Fassa, AG et al/20184545. Fassa AG, Meucci RD, Fiori NS, Carrett MLV, Faria NMX. Urinary cotinine in tobacco farmers in Southern Brazil. Rev Saude Publica. 2018;52:70. |
Urinary cotinine among tobacco farming workers |
582 Pesticide applicators in tobacco farming + GTS symptomatic/2nd and 3rd stage |
Cross-sectional. Urine collection in selected individuals. Stratified analysis by sex. Poisson regression |
Evaluated nicotine exposure by urinary cotinine. Identified that occupational transdermal nicotine exposure increases urinary cotinine levels. Examined the duration of elevated urinary cotinine levels. Suggested that urinary cotinine shouldn't be used as a biomarker for GTS. |
Bento Gonçalves-RS/Fruit farming study |
Faria, NMXF et al/20091010. Faria NMX, Rosa JA, Facchini LA. Intoxicacoes por agrotoxicos entre trabalhadores rurais de fruticultura, Bento Goncalves, RS. Rev Saude Publica. 2009;43(2):335-44. |
Acute pesticide poisonings in fruit farming |
290 agricultural pesticide applicators |
Sample: all peach producers from two districts. Descriptive. Bivariate analysis. Cholinesterase measurement in low/high exposure |
Investigated the prevalence of acute pesticide poisonings. Used a questionnaire on pesticide-related symptoms. |
Antonio Prado and Ipê-RS/Study among rural workers in Serra Gaúcha |
Faria, NMX et al/200099. Faria NM, Facchini LA, Fassa AG, Tomasi E. Processo de produção rural e saúde na serra gaúcha: um estudo descritivo. Cad Saude Publica. 2000;16(1):115-28. |
Characterization of activities in family farming in Serra Gaúcha |
1,479 rural workers |
Random sampling. Cross-sectional descriptive. Bivariate analysis |
Developed strategies to assess the economic level of properties, created a questionnaire to describe agricultural tasks, occupational exposures, including forms and intensity of pesticide exposure. Developed sampling and logistic strategies for fieldwork. |
Faria, NMX et al/19994242. Faria NM, Facchini LA, Fassa AG, Tomasi E. Estudo transversal sobre saude mental de agricultores da Serra Gaucha (Brasil). Rev Saude Publica. 1999;33(4):391-400. |
Minor Psychiatric Disorders in family farming in Serra Gaúcha |
1,200 rural workers |
Random sampling. Cross-sectional. Logistic regression analysis |
Characterized the prevalence and occupational factors associated with mental health in family farming. Identified the association between pesticide poisonings and minor psychiatric disorders. |
Faria, NMX et al/20062020. Barbosa Filho FH, Pessoa SA. Pessoal ocupado e jornada de trabalho: uma releitura da evolução da produtividade no Brasil. Rev Bras Econ. 2014;68(2):149-69. |
Dust and respiratory symptoms in family farming in Serra Gaúcha |
1,379 rural workers |
Random sampling. Cross-sectional. Logistic regression analysis |
Developed a list of organic and mineral dust in family farming. Examined the association between dust and respiratory symptoms. |
Vacaria/Rural Production Units study |
Stedile, NRL et al/20222222. Fassa AG, Faria NMX, Szortyka A, Meucci RD, Fiori NS, Carvalho MP. Child Labor in Family Tobacco Farms in Southern Brazil: Occupational Exposure and Related Health Problems. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(22):12255. |
Use of pesticides in Rural Production Units (RPU) |
428 Rural Production Units in the Family Health Strategy (ESF) coverage area |
Cross-sectional descriptive. Bivariate analysis |
Characterized rural production units and how pesticides were managed in the RPU, according to the number of fiscal modules. Examined differences in the management of products used in agriculture and veterinary products. |