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Effects of Alkaline Water to Blood Cholinesterase Level among Rice Farmers in Thailand |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Nattaporn Pinthong |
| Title | Effects of Alkaline Water to Blood Cholinesterase Level among Rice Farmers in Thailand |
| Contributor | Anu Surach, Chakkrit Sela |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 18 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 80-86 |
| Keyword | Alkaline water, Pesticide, Agriculture, Cholinesterase, Farmer |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | The farmers may be at risk for the adverse effects of pesticide exposure. The use ofpesticides is associated with acute and chronic health effects, for example, respiratory problems,neurological condition and birth defects. This study aimed to investigate the associationbetween farm activities related to pesticide exposure and blood ChE levels among farmers.An additional goal of the study was to examine and evaluate the effects of alkaline water onblood ChE levels among farmers. A quasi-experimental study with a two-group design wasconducted from May 2023 to August 2023. A total of 100 farmers were recruited into eitheran intervention (n = 50) or a control (n = 50) group. The intervention group drank alkalinewater for 12 weeks. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by both groups at preintervention, post-intervention, and follow-up. The chi-square test, Simple logistic regressionand Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test were used for data analysis. The modeled odds of abnormalChE activity increased significantly for frequency of harvesting (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 1.18 - 7.62)and alkaline water drinking was a protective factor that may decrease abnormal ChE levels(OR = 0.08, 95%CI: 0.22 - 0.29). The blood ChE levels of farmers in week 12 were significantlyhigher than those of farmers in baseline. The results suggest that alkaline water is effective forremoving organophosphate from farm activities related to pesticide exposure. |
