Riscos coletivos e impacto do uso de agrotóxicos sobre a saúde humana e ambiental: um estudo piloto de saúde ocupacional

Abstract

This paper shows results obtained from a project whose main purpose was the analysis of the impact of pesticides used in an agricultural community of Rio de Janeiro State, actively involved with pesililde use. Major concerns were given to evaluation of occupational and collective risks. Besides occupationally exposed workers group, children and young of the community were also considered in the analysis. Results clearly show that pesticides over exposure occur. giving evidence not only injury risks to human health from exposed groups, but also to the environment