Occupational exposure to pesticides in agro-industries

The central problem lies in the growing use of pesticides in the Brazilian agro-industrial sector and the lack of effective practices to protect workers' health, especially in contexts marked by informality, low inspection and socio-economic vulnerability. The methodology adopted involved the selection of studies published between 2020 and 2024 in the Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and SciELO databases, with well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, allowing a critical epitome of the current state of knowledge. The results indicated a consistent association between exposure to pesticides and various health problems, including acute poisoning, chronic diseases such as cancer and neurological disorders, dermatological alterations, musculoskeletal syndromes and severe psychosocial impacts.

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Gabriela Almeida BarbosaMaster's degree in Management of Agroindustrial Systems from the Federal University of Campina Grande.Yaroslávia Ferreira PaivaDoctorate in Process Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande.Reynaldo Teodoro de FátimaDoctorate in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande.