Positive correlation between pesticide sales and central nervous system and cardiovascular congenital abnormalities in Brazil

Background: This study investigated the association between pesticide exposure in Brazil (2005-2013) with rates of central nervous system (CNS) and cardiovascular system (CVS) congenital abnormalities in 2014. Method: An exposure variable was established from data on production and sales of pesticid...

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Published in:International journal of environmental health research 2017-10, Vol.27 (5), p.420-426
Main Authors: Froes Asmus, Carmen I. R., Camara, Volney M., Raggio, Ronir, Landrigan, Philip J., Claudio, Luz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Agrochemicals
Birth
Brazil - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Abnormalities - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Abnormalities - etiology
Cardiovascular system
Central nervous system
Central Nervous System Diseases - congenital
Central Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology
children
Congenital Abnormalities
Congenital defects
congenital malformations
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
environmental health
Exposure
Humans
Nervous system
Pesticides
Pesticides - adverse effects
Sales
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Summary:Background: This study investigated the association between pesticide exposure in Brazil (2005-2013) with rates of central nervous system (CNS) and cardiovascular system (CVS) congenital abnormalities in 2014. Method: An exposure variable was established from data on production and sales of pesticides (kg) per crop area (ha) for 2012 and 2013 years. The Brazilian states were divided into three categories: high, medium, and low pesticide use and rate ratios were estimated for each group of states (CI: 95 %). Results: In 2013 and 2014, the high use group presented a 100 and a 75 % increase, and the medium group a 65 and 23 % increase, respectively, in the risk of CNS and CVS congenital abnormalities at birth, compared to the low use group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that pesticide exposure could be associated with increased risk of congenital malformations at birth in Brazil.
ISSN:0960-3123
1369-1619
DOI:10.1080/09603123.2017.1373272