ANÁLISE DE MUTAGENICIDADE EM SANGUE PERIFÉRICO DE AGENTES DE COMBATE A ENDEMIAS DO MUNICÍPIO DE APARECIDA DE GOIÂNIA (GO).

Abstract

The agent to combat epidemic (ACEs) are the more exposed classes to effect of pesticides, since their expositions is given to preparation to application of pesticides. The uses of PPE are essential to protection of these workers, yet they often dispense their uses. Factors such as lack of knowledge about the correct use of pesticides or no respect for the PPE uses may be related to the risk of intoxication. It is well known that pesticides may cause DNA damage in people who are occupationally exposed. Although there are many studies on the damage to farmers, few studies have been performed with ACEs. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the genomic damage in ACEs of the city of Aparecida de Goiânia (GO) and to correlate the damage with intoxication reports and use of PPE and styles of life of the agents. We selected for research 39 ACEs and 39 people from the local community who were not occupationally exposed to pesticides. Based on a structured questionnaire was collected lifestyle information of the participants, such as age, gender, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and data on the use of PPE and signs and symptoms of intoxication of ACEs. The evaluation of genomic damage was made by micronucleus technique, and the cholinesterase test was performed in ACEs to observe the presence of chronic intoxication. The exposed group consisted of 21 men (53.8%) and 18 women (46.2%). Of agents 39, 10 (25.6%) smoked and 29 (74.4%) did not smoke; 23 (58.9%) drank and 16 (41.1%) did not drink. The evaluation of cholinesterase was normal in all agents, but when comparing the frequency of micronuclei in the case group with control, a statistical difference (p> 0.05) was observed. By correlating the use of PPE with genomic damage, was not found a significant difference. Based on the findings of this research, it can be states that the use of pesticides by ACEs is a risk to it in genomic damage, which can lead to serious healths problems for the same. Worth pointing out that there are a need for education about the risk of using pesticides, particularly for occupationally exposed group.