Occupational exposure to pesticides as a Risk Factor for sleep Disorders,

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dc.contributor.authorEmelinda Rosario Fadul Calderón
dc.contributor.authorRafael García Álvarez
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-02T13:30:50Z
dc.date.available2025-09-02T13:30:50Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-10
dc.descriptionPublicado por la revista: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023. 20, 3149.
dc.description.abstractInadequate sleep has been linked to a variety of impairments in bodily functions, including endocrine, metabolic, higher cortical function, and neurological disorders. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze the link between occupational pesticide exposure and sleep health among farmers in Almeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a population living on the coast of Almeria (southeastern Spain), where about 33,321 hectares of land are used for intensive agriculture in plastic greenhouses. A total of 380 individuals participated in the study: 189 greenhouse workers and 191 control subjects. The participants were contacted during their annual scheduled occupational health survey. Data on sleep disturbances were collected using the Spanish version of the Oviedo Sleep Questionnaire. Agricultural workers were found to be at a significantly higher risk of insomnia, especially among those who did not wear protective gloves (OR = 3.12; 95% C.I. = 1.93–3.85; p = 0.04) or masks (OR = 2.43; 95% C.I. = 1.19–4.96; p = 0.01). The highest risk of insomnia related to pesticide applicators was observed in those who did not wear a mask (OR = 4.19; 95% C.I. = 1.30–13.50; p = 0.01) or goggles (OR = 4.61; 95% C.I. = 1.38–10.40; p = 0.01). This study supports previous findings indicating an increased risk of sleep disorder in agricultural workers exposed to pesticides at work.
dc.identifier.citationRosario Fadul Calderón, E., & García Álvarez, R. (2023). Occupational exposure to pesticides as a Risk Factor for sleep Disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3149.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriovip.uasd.edu.do/handle/123456789/1037
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofseries2024; 29
dc.titleOccupational exposure to pesticides as a Risk Factor for sleep Disorders,
dc.typeArticle
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