Changes of blood cholinesterase activities among pesticides-exposed agricultural workers in Iraq: A meta-analysis
Fouad K. Mohammad, Ammar A. Mohammed, Simona K. Odisho · 2024
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Fouad K Mohammad and co-authors pool past studies on a blood marker in Iraqi farm workers exposed to pesticides, in a 2024 analysis. The marker is an enzyme that many pesticides block, so low levels can signal exposure. Single studies in Iraq had given mixed results.
Twelve studies gave 14 records, covering 635 exposed workers and 416 controls. Overall, enzyme activity in exposed workers sat at about 86 percent of control levels. The drop was clear in blood plasma but not firm in red cells. Study quality was rated high, and no sign of publication bias appeared. The authors call for a national plan for safer spraying, follow-up checks, and tighter rules to cut health and environmental risk.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fouad K. Mohammad, Ammar A. Mohammed, Simona K. Odisho |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |