Assessing the effectiveness of mitigating pesticide-related disease risk among pesticide-spraying drone operators in Taiwan.

Wei-Te WuJyun-Ming ChenYu-Yin ChangShian-Da LinShih-Tzong ChenYu-Tang Hung

Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2023)

Aerial pesticide spraying using drones may contribute to a decreased risk of dermatitis, asthma and chronic bronchitis, suggesting potential health benefits for operators. Further field pesticide exposure surveys are recommended to validate these findings and assess health risk indicators.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
health risk
human health
heavy metals
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
public health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
drinking water
cross sectional
lung function
allergic rhinitis