Trend of congenital malformations and use of agrochemicals in commodities: an ecological study

ABSTRACT

This article aims to analyze the trend of congenital malformations and the association with agrochemicals use in microregions of Brazilian states that have higher production of agricultural commodities. An ecological study of temporal analysis conducted with information on live births (Sinasc/Ministry of Health), elaborating rates of abnormalities occurring between 2000 and 2016. Higher rates of congenital abnormalities were found in the microregions of the states with the highest grain productions. These congenital abnormalities may be due to exposure of the population to agrochemicals, and a significant signaling in public health problems.

KEYWORDS Agrochemicals; Congenital abnormalities; Environmental exposure