Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996

A cross sectional study was done to detect the inhibition of plasma cholinesterase among 119 males RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan in February and March 1996. The respondents included 59 sprayers and 60 nonsprayers. The objective of the study is to detect the level of exposure to pesticide among the...

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Main Authors: Ismail Salleh, Jamal Hisham Hashim
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Published: Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006
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description A cross sectional study was done to detect the inhibition of plasma cholinesterase among 119 males RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan in February and March 1996. The respondents included 59 sprayers and 60 nonsprayers. The objective of the study is to detect the level of exposure to pesticide among the RKPBV staffs by means of self admi1ustered questionnaire, blood test for plasma cholinesterase level and ECG. It also investigates the influence of sociodemography, job status, knowledge, attitude and practice, frequency of spraying, knowledge of pesticide poisoning symptoms on plasma cholinesterase level The result of the study shows that the mean cholinesterase level among sprayers are (5390.17 ± 1019.19) lower than nonsprayers (5492 ± 1242.66 u/l). However the difference is not statistically significant. It also shows abnormal ECG readings among 15 of the respondents. This indicate that there exist a certain level of cholinesterase inhibition among those exposed to pesticide. There is no significant association between cholinesterase level with length of service, frequency of spraying, practice attitude, knowledge and 'symptoms of pesticide poisoning. Preventive measure as well as periodic medical examination can help to reduce the health hazard due to pesticide exposure.
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spelling my-ukm.journal-45322016-12-14T06:36:17Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4532/ Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996 Ismail Salleh, Jamal Hisham Hashim, A cross sectional study was done to detect the inhibition of plasma cholinesterase among 119 males RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan in February and March 1996. The respondents included 59 sprayers and 60 nonsprayers. The objective of the study is to detect the level of exposure to pesticide among the RKPBV staffs by means of self admi1ustered questionnaire, blood test for plasma cholinesterase level and ECG. It also investigates the influence of sociodemography, job status, knowledge, attitude and practice, frequency of spraying, knowledge of pesticide poisoning symptoms on plasma cholinesterase level The result of the study shows that the mean cholinesterase level among sprayers are (5390.17 ± 1019.19) lower than nonsprayers (5492 ± 1242.66 u/l). However the difference is not statistically significant. It also shows abnormal ECG readings among 15 of the respondents. This indicate that there exist a certain level of cholinesterase inhibition among those exposed to pesticide. There is no significant association between cholinesterase level with length of service, frequency of spraying, practice attitude, knowledge and 'symptoms of pesticide poisoning. Preventive measure as well as periodic medical examination can help to reduce the health hazard due to pesticide exposure. Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4532/1/Vol12%281%29-Hasnilawati.pdf Ismail Salleh, and Jamal Hisham Hashim, (2006) Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996. Jurnal Kesihatan Masyarakat, 12 (1). ISSN 1675-1663 http://www.communityhealthjournal.org/detailarticle.asp?id=166&issue=Vol12(1):2006
spellingShingle Ismail Salleh,
Jamal Hisham Hashim,
Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title_full Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title_fullStr Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title_short Prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among RKPBV staff in Negeri Sembilan, 1996
title_sort prevalence study of cholinesterase inhibition among rkpbv staff in negeri sembilan, 1996
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