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Avaliação da vestimenta-padrão utilizada durante a colheita das folhas do tabaco e implicações na prevenção da Green Tobacco Sickness (GTS)

2016; Volume: 14; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5327/z1679-443520163315

ISSN

2447-0147

Autores

Giuliana da Fontoura Rodrigues Selmi, Cristiana Leslie Correa, Flávio Ailton Duque Zambrone,

Tópico(s)

Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Resumo

Context: Recently, Green Tobacco Sickness (GTS) has been confirmed among workers in a major tobacco-producing region in Brazil.This indicates the need to adopt preventive measures to control the disease.Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of the proposed use of standard clothing during tobacco leaf harvesting process, and at evaluating its applicability in the GTS prevention.Methods: Potential dermal exposure of workers to nicotine and cotinine was determined by passive dosimetry.A total of 18 workers participated in the study.These workers wore the standard protective clothing during a typical workday.Quantification of the nicotine and cotinine residues was carried out by means of UPLC-MS-MS.Results: The results showed that the clothing provided approximately 98% protection, and that its use may contribute to the GTS prevention.Conclusion: To raise awareness on the importance of the use of the clothing, associated with educational actions concerning the disease, will be the path to prevention and control of GTS.

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