Investigating Prevention Practices and Developing Intervention Materials for Common Pesticide Exposures in the United States and Thailand: A Scoping Review Público

Abstract

Objective: The main goal of this scoping review is to examine the research findings and identify the barriers that contribute to people’s reproductive health and fetal health in Thailand relating to insecticide exposures and developing intervention materials.

Goal: The main goal is to review the current literature using a scoping review to examine the findings within research studies and identify the barriers that contribute to people’s reproductive health and fetal health in Thailand relating to insecticide exposures. The data collected in this scoping review will be used to develop intervention strategies.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted after searching the PubMed database to retrieve original publications. 24 studies were determined to fit all the inclusion criteria after they were thoroughly reviewed. Relevant information including exposure type, population, methods, and results were identified. This information was reviewed to develop intervention strategies.

Results: There are interventions to consider regarding reducing pesticide exposures amongst an individual’s diet, within their home, and occupational space. These practices included the use of protective equipment while working in hazardous environments and the practice of safe hygienic practices such as washing your hands and produce before consumption to decrease exposure toxicants.

Conclusion: It is important to inform individuals about the detrimental effects of being exposed to pesticides with the hopes that it would increase awareness along with behavioral change. For government officials, effort should be made on their part to develop or revise policies to protect vulnerable populations that are exposed to pesticides and to provide funding for employers who work closely with those populations to better protect them from these toxicants. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1

I. Need Statement …....................................................................................................... 6

II. Scope Review Goal ..................................................................................................... 6

II. Significance …............................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 2: Methods ............................................................................................................ 7

I. Literature Search and Selection Strategy …................................................................. 7

II. Geographic Considerations …..................................................................................... 10

III. Ethical Considerations …............................................................................................ 10

IV. Selection of Studies …................................................................................................ 10

V. Data Extraction …....................................................................................................... 11

VI. Development of Infographic Intervention Materials ….............................................. 12

Chapter 3: Results & Discussion .......................................................................................... 12

I. Potential Interventions to Alleviate Prenatal & Childhood Exposures …...................... 17

II. Reduction in Dietary Exposures …............................................................................... 18

III. Reduction in Inhalational Residential Exposures ….................................................... 19

IV. Reduction in Paraoccupational Exposures ................................................................ 20

V. Goals for the Infographic …........................................................................................ 22

Chapter 4: Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 25

I.       Public Health Implications …..................................................................................... 25

References ................................................................................................................................. 27

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Hubert Department of Global Health
Degree	M.P.H.
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Environmental Health Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology Health Sciences, Public Health
Palavra-chave	Intervention Prevention Inhalational exposure Organophosphates Environmental Health Child development Infographic Prenatal exposure Paraoccupational exposures Maternal and Child Health Dietary exposure Insecticides Neurodevelopment Residential exposure Pesticide exposure
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Dr. Juan Leon, Emory University Dr. Dana Boyd Barr, Emory University

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