COLINESTERASA Y NEUROTOXICIDAD DE ACUERDO A GRUPOS DE EXPOSICIÓN A PLAGUICIDAS EN EL SECTOR FLORICOLA

Abstract

The objective of the investigation is to evaluate the level of cholinesterase in blood and to describe the patterns of occurrence of persistent neurotoxicity symptomatology in groups of workers industrially exposed to pesticides. The methodology was a descriptive, non-experimental, quantitative, transverse, correlational, retrospective study for 200 workers after the application of inclusion, elimination, and ethical considerations. The blood cholinesterase level was determined using the Magnotti and Lovibond methods with the PNF questionnaire. For the description of the information, rates, measures of central tendency and dispersion were elaborated. To evaluate the difference between groups, the X2 test was used, and the odds ratio was calculated. It was determined that, in high exposure, only male personnel were involved. In the case of moderate exposure, 62.85% were women. There were no statistically significant differences in the risk of persistent symptomatology according to age, age, and the risk was statistically significant according to the areas of work and position. The results show a relationship between exposure to pesticides, erythrocyte cholinesterase and the presence of persistent symptoms.