Health status of lychee farmers in Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province in 2016

Authors

  • Nguyễn Hoàng Quỳnh Thai Nguyen University of Medecine and Phamacy
  • Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh Hoa Thai Nguyen University of Medecine and Phamacy
  • Phạm Xuân Đà Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2020/270

Keywords:

Health, disease, Luc Ngan district, lychee farmers

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the health status of lychee farmers in Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province in 2016. The results showed that lychee farmers with rhinitis, conjunctvitis, heahache, and dermatitis accounted for 37%, 21.7%, 20.5%, and 18.3%, respectively. Symptoms of pesticide poisoning among farmers include: fatigue (65.1%), headache (44.8 %), and dizziness (44.7%). Most farmers had class I and II health. Lychee farmers should use personal protective equipment and improve woking condition to reduce the risks of these diseases.

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Published

28-04-2021

How to Cite

Quỳnh, N. H. ., Hoa, N. T. Q. ., & Đà, P. X. . (2021). Health status of lychee farmers in Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province in 2016. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30(3), 128–133. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2020/270

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2020): SỐ THƯỜNG KÌ

Section

Original Papers

License

Publication License No 150/GP-BTTTT signed on May 8, 2014;
Electronic Publication License No 322/GP-BTTTT signed on June 15, 2016.