Resumen

PERNALETE RUIZ, MARTHA ELENA  y  HERNANDEZ PINERO, ALEXANDRA JOSEFINA. OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES AGAINST  THE MOSQUITO . Saber [online]. 2016, vol.28, n.1, pp.05-17. ISSN 2343-6468.

In Venezuela, viruses as Dengue and other arboviruses, are transmitted to humans by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. The main sanitary regulations are based on the use of chemical substances to control mosquito’s population in different stages of development (adult or larvae). Insecticides are frequently used to maintain urban areas free of mosquitos and to control diseases transmitted by them. However, personnel who spread insecticides are exposed to different levels of toxicity. Additionally, these substances accumulate in the environment and may cause damage to the health of people in general. In Venezuela, organophosphate insecticides are currently used. Such compounds inhibit acetilcolinestarase enzyme affecting directly the transmission of the nerve impulse. Because of the relevance in terms of medical significance and impact on public health, the purpose of this work is to analyze the risk of workers in charge to control Ae. aegypti, in order to give visibility to these health problems, provide input to help improve practices in the use and handling of these compounds and to promote a positive impact on the working conditions of these workers.  

Palabras clave : Dengue; organophosphates; occupational hazard.

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