The Global Picture of Organophosphate Insecticide Poisoning

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Estimates of Worldwide Pesticide Poisonings

• Problems with these Estimates of Worldwide Incidence

  • Problems Associated with Health Facilities

  • Problems Associated with Health Care Seeking Behaviour

  • Problems Associated with Record Keeping and Reporting

  • The Medico-Legal Structures

• Factors Influencing the Incidence of Serious Poisoning

  • Legislation

  • Manufacture of Pesticides

  • Storage and Sale Outlets

  • Labelling

  • Work Conditions

  • Protective Clothing, and Guidelines for Safe Use

  • Improper Disposal of Containers

• Occupational Exposure

  • Occupational Exposure in Developed Countries

  • Sheep Dip

  • Greenhouse Workers

• Accidental Poisonings

• Contamination of Food During Transport, Storage and Preparation

  • Contamination of Water Supplies, Water, Vegetables and Fruit

  • Exposure after Household Pest Extermination and Head Lice Treatment

• Intentional Poisoning

• Homicidal Poisonings

• Concluding Remarks

• Acknowledgement

• References