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View article: Suicide mortality among agricultural workers by indicators of occupational and environmental exposure to pesticides
Suicide mortality among agricultural workers by indicators of occupational and environmental exposure to pesticides Open
Purpose Several studies have reported associations between agricultural work and suicide. However, few have examined the relationship between pesticide exposure and suicide, regardless of whether pesticides were the method of death. Method…
View article: Occupational profile and prevalence of workplace accidents among beach workers
Occupational profile and prevalence of workplace accidents among beach workers Open
Background Workplace accidents (WAs) are acute, often preventable events that result in injuries or functional impairments, typically arising from occupation-related activities. In 2019, an estimated 395 million workers worldwide suffered …
View article: Early-life gut microbiome is associated with behavioral disorders in the Rio birth cohort
Early-life gut microbiome is associated with behavioral disorders in the Rio birth cohort Open
Emerging evidence has been linking changes in the early-life gut microbiome and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The founder bacteria that first colonize the infant's gut determine the microbial succession that signals host tissues and impact …
View article: Occupational profile and prevalence of workplace accidents among beach workers
Occupational profile and prevalence of workplace accidents among beach workers Open
Background Workplace accidents (WAs) are acute, often preventable events that result in injuries or functional impairments, typically arising from occupation-related activities. In 2019, an estimated 395 million workers worldwide suffered …
View article: The First Report of Environmental Exposure to Barium in 10 Localities Close to Industrial Areas and Ports in the Amazon
The First Report of Environmental Exposure to Barium in 10 Localities Close to Industrial Areas and Ports in the Amazon Open
Environmental exposure to metallic contaminants such as barium (Ba) is a worldwide concern, as these metals can even be toxic to the human body. Data on different sources of exposure to Ba and possible routes of entry are important for pre…
View article: Proportional mortality and years of potential life lost due to liver diseases among agricultural workers, Brazil, 2017 to 2022
Proportional mortality and years of potential life lost due to liver diseases among agricultural workers, Brazil, 2017 to 2022 Open
This study aimed to describe the profile and calculate the years of potential life lost (YPLL) due to liver diseases in Brazilian agricultural workers from 2017 to 2022. For this, we analyzed microdata available in the Brazilian Mortality …
View article: Integration of work, environment, and human health – agendas for sustainability and decent work
Integration of work, environment, and human health – agendas for sustainability and decent work Open
Recent environmental and work-related changes (and deterioration) have negatively affected the population, exacerbating conflicts and health issues. This essay reflects on how work and the environment are intrinsically connected as determi…
View article: Inverse and Direct Effect of Serum DDE Exposure on the Distribution of Leukocyte Telomere Length in Brazilian Adults: The Pró-Saúde Study
Inverse and Direct Effect of Serum DDE Exposure on the Distribution of Leukocyte Telomere Length in Brazilian Adults: The Pró-Saúde Study Open
DDE exposure predicts some quantiles of LTL distribution, with a positive relationship in the first quantiles and inverse at the highest quantile. This study added new information to help understand the role of pesticides in telomere short…
View article: Urban Green Spaces and Newborns Metal Concentrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban Green Spaces and Newborns Metal Concentrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Open
Background: Brazil is the largest country in South and Latin America with an accelerated urbanization process, and the city of Rio de Janeiro is the second most populous. The PIPA Cohort Project is the first prospective study investigating…
View article: <i>JHP</i> : A Journal Dedicated to Environmental and Occupational Health Research from Low-Resource Settings
<i>JHP</i> : A Journal Dedicated to Environmental and Occupational Health Research from Low-Resource Settings Open
View article: The risk of diabetes associated with DDE exposure and its interaction with a common FTO gene variant: the Pro-Saude study, Brazil
The risk of diabetes associated with DDE exposure and its interaction with a common FTO gene variant: the Pro-Saude study, Brazil Open
Exposure to dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) is suspected to be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Other studies suggested that the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is associated with T2D risk, rega…
View article: Urban Green Spaces and Umbilical Cord Blood Metal Concentrations in a Birth Cohort Study in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil _ PIPA Cohort Project
Urban Green Spaces and Umbilical Cord Blood Metal Concentrations in a Birth Cohort Study in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil _ PIPA Cohort Project Open
View article: Exposure of pregnant women and their children to pyrethroid insecticides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Exposure of pregnant women and their children to pyrethroid insecticides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Open
Background Pyrethroids are commonly used insecticides in Brazil. Gestational and early childhood exposure to pyrethroids has been linked to adverse health effects, including neurodevelopmental delays, behavioral issues, and endocrine disru…
View article: Increased risk for cancer mortality observed among female hairdressers in Brazil, 1996 - 2020
Increased risk for cancer mortality observed among female hairdressers in Brazil, 1996 - 2020 Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hairdressers are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as occupation exposed to probable carcinogens to humans (Group 2A) for lung and bladder cancer, but evidence is accumulating on associations…
View article: Persistent Organic Pollutant Levels in Maternal and Cord Blood Plasma and Breast Milk: Results from the Rio Birth Cohort Pilot Study of Environmental Exposure and Childhood Development (PIPA Study)
Persistent Organic Pollutant Levels in Maternal and Cord Blood Plasma and Breast Milk: Results from the Rio Birth Cohort Pilot Study of Environmental Exposure and Childhood Development (PIPA Study) Open
Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticides (OCP) were evaluated in the breast milk and maternal and umbilical cord blood of pregnant women and their newborns in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The concentration of 11 P…
View article: Human Health Risk Assessment Is Associated with the Consumption of Metal-Contaminated Groundwater around the Marituba Landfill, Amazonia, Brazil
Human Health Risk Assessment Is Associated with the Consumption of Metal-Contaminated Groundwater around the Marituba Landfill, Amazonia, Brazil Open
Groundwater is present in its purest form beneath the earth’s surface. However, metal contamination is potentially a problem faced by many countries. For this reason, the present study aims to make an assessment of the risks associated wit…
View article: Persistent organic pollutant levels in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and breast milk: Results from the Rio Birth Cohort pilot Study, Brazil
Persistent organic pollutant levels in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and breast milk: Results from the Rio Birth Cohort pilot Study, Brazil Open
Background and aims: Environmental exposure to 11 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and 17 organochlorine pesticides (OCP) were evaluated in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and breast milk of women living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Met…
View article: Acetylcholinesterase activity and serum lead concentrations in pregnant women enrolled in the Rio Birth Cohort pilot Study, Brazil
Acetylcholinesterase activity and serum lead concentrations in pregnant women enrolled in the Rio Birth Cohort pilot Study, Brazil Open
Background and aims: Lead (Pb) is considered one of the main chemicals of interest to public health, given its potential for neurotoxicity, especially in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women (WHO, 2020). One of the mechanisms prop…
View article: Acute Kidney Failure among Brazilian Agricultural Workers: A Death-Certificate Case-Control Study
Acute Kidney Failure among Brazilian Agricultural Workers: A Death-Certificate Case-Control Study Open
Recent evidence suggests that pesticides may play a role in chronic kidney disease. However, little is known about associations with acute kidney failure (AKF). We investigated trends in AKF and pesticide expenditures and associations with…
View article: Evaluation of the auditory system of farm workers exposed to pesticides
Evaluation of the auditory system of farm workers exposed to pesticides Open
Purposes to evaluate the peripheral auditory system, by means of pure tone audiometry for farmers living in areas of heavy use of pesticides in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Methods 70 individuals of genders, 35 farmers and 35 non-farmers, …
View article: Maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Open
Evolving evidence shows that ultra-processed food consumption may increase exposure to chemicals used in food packaging and production, such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, phthalates, and bisphenols. Studies suggested that these …
View article: Parkinson’s disease hospitalization rates and pesticide use in urban and non-urban regions of Brazil
Parkinson’s disease hospitalization rates and pesticide use in urban and non-urban regions of Brazil Open
Background Few studies have evaluated the role played by pesticide exposure in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Brazil. Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between pesticide use and PD hospitalization in…
View article: Exposure to pesticides and oxidative stress in Brazilian agricultural communities
Exposure to pesticides and oxidative stress in Brazilian agricultural communities Open
These findings suggest that use of pesticides may be associated with differences in oxidative stress biomarkers.
View article: Maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Open
Evolving evidence shows that ultra-processed food consumption may increase exposure to chemicals used in food packaging and production, such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, phthalates, and bisphenols. Studies suggested that these …
View article: Exposure to pyrethroid insecticides among pregnant women and their child in Rio de Janeiro City - Results from a birth cohort (PIPA Project)
Exposure to pyrethroid insecticides among pregnant women and their child in Rio de Janeiro City - Results from a birth cohort (PIPA Project) Open
Background/aims: Pyrethroid insecticides are largely used in Brazil, one of the world's largest consumers of pesticides. We investigated the exposure of pregnant women and their child at the time of birth and 3rd month of life to pyrethroi…
View article: Trends of chronic kidney disease mortality rates and pesticide expenditure in Brazil from 1996-2015.
Trends of chronic kidney disease mortality rates and pesticide expenditure in Brazil from 1996-2015. Open
Background/Aim: Emerging evidence suggests that exposure to pesticides may be contributing to the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemic among agricultural communities. We investigated the association of pesticide expenditure with…
View article: Mood-related behavioral and neurochemical alterations in mice exposed to low chlorpyrifos levels during the brain growth spurt
Mood-related behavioral and neurochemical alterations in mice exposed to low chlorpyrifos levels during the brain growth spurt Open
Organophosphates are among the most used pesticides. Particularly, chlorpyrifos (CPF) is responsible for a number of deleterious effects on brain development, which may program behavioral changes later in life. Here, we investigated whethe…
View article: Mood-related behavioral and neurochemical alterations in mice exposed to low chlorpyrifos levels during the brain growth spurt.
Mood-related behavioral and neurochemical alterations in mice exposed to low chlorpyrifos levels during the brain growth spurt. Open
We hypothesize that the brain growth spurt is a critical period concerning CPF-induced mood-related alterations on brain function, and that neurochemical and behavioral alterations would be identified even after a CPF dose that evokes negl…
View article: Mortality from Selected Cancers among Brazilian Mechanics
Mortality from Selected Cancers among Brazilian Mechanics Open
Results of our study suggest a positive association between mechanic occupation and some specific cancers..
View article: Rio Birth Cohort Study on Environmental Exposure and Childhood Development – PIPA Project
Rio Birth Cohort Study on Environmental Exposure and Childhood Development – PIPA Project Open
The study proposes a comprehensive assessment of pre- and postnatal exposure to environmental chemicals at multiple time points in a population living in a highly urbanized developing country. As far as we know, this is the only birth coho…