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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde

versión impresa ISSN 1679-4974versión On-line ISSN 2237-9622

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TEIXEIRA, Jules Ramon Brito et al. Agricultural pesticide poisoning in northeast brazilian states, 1999-2009. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2014, vol.23, n.3, pp.497-508. ISSN 1679-4974.

OBJECTIVE: to describe agricultural pesticide poisoning cases in northeast Brazilian states, 1999-2009. METHODS: this was a descriptive case series study conducted using data from the National Poisoning Information System (Sinitox) for six northeast Brazilian states. RESULTS: 9669 cases of poisoning were registered between 1999-2009. Pernambuco was the state with the largest number of records (39.5%). Suicide attempt was the principal event involved (69.8%). The majority of cases progressed to healing (75.6%), 7.1% progressed to death. 1999 and2001 showed the lowest incidence rates (both with 1.0/100,000) and higher lethality (12.6% and 10.4%, respectively). The highest incidence rate (3.5/100,000) and lowest lethality (6.9%) occurred in 2005. CONCLUSION: despite high incidence, a downward trend in the records was observed after2005. However, intermittent data incompleteness partially limited the comprehension of the phenomenon.

Palabras clave : Descriptive Epidemiology; Poisoning; Pesticides; Lethality; Occupational Health.

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