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. 2024 Jan 19:27:e240001.
doi: 10.1590/1980-549720240001. eCollection 2024.

Trends on deaths from acute pesticide poisoning in Mexico, 2000-2021

Ma Elena Moreno-Godínez  1 , Eugenia Flores-Alfaro  2 , Isela Parra-Rojas  3 , Irma Martha Medina-Diaz  4 , Aurora Elizabeth Rojas-García  4 , Cristian Avilés-Ramírez  1 , Gabriela Campos-Viguri  1 , Marco Antonio Ramírez-Vargas  1
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Trends on deaths from acute pesticide poisoning in Mexico, 2000-2021

Ma Elena Moreno-Godínez et al. Rev Bras Epidemiol. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objetive: To provide a comprehensive analysis of mortality trends from acute pesticide poisoning in Mexico from 2000 through 2021.

Methods: The governmental records of deaths from acute pesticide poisoning were used. The age-standardized years of life lost and aged-standardized mortality rates were estimated. Significant changes in trends of annual percentage change were identified using Joinpoint regression.

Results: Between 2000 and 2021, mortality was primarily observed in individuals aged 15 to 19 years. Males were the most affected. Self-inflicted pesticide poisoning was the primary registered reason for death. The age-standardized mortality rate from acute pesticide poisoning was reduced from 2012 to 2021 (APC: -4.4; p=0.003).

Conclusion: This report is the first study about the mortality rate from acute pesticide poisoning in Mexico. The results provided evidence to consider in developing laws to prevent acute pesticide poisoning.

Objetivo:: Fornecer uma análise abrangente das tendências de mortalidade por envenenamento agudo por pesticidas no México de 2000 a 2021.

Métodos:: Foram usados os registros governamentais de mortes por envenenamento agudo por pesticidas. Foram estimados os anos de vida perdidos estandardizados por idade e as taxas de mortalidade estandardizados por idade. Modificações significativas nas tendências de variação percentual anual foram identificadas usando a regressão Joinpoint.

Resultados:: Entre 2000 e 2021, a mortalidade foi observada principalmente em indivíduos na faixa etária de 15 a 19 anos. Os homens foram os mais afetados. O envenenamento por pesticida autoinfligido foi o principal motivo de morte registrado. A taxa de mortalidade estandardizada por idade por intoxicação aguda por pesticidas foi reduzida de 2012 a 2021 (Annual Percent Change — APC: -4,4; p=0,003).

Conclusão:: Este relatório é o primeiro estudo sobre a taxa de mortalidade por intoxicação aguda por pesticidas no México. Os resultados forneceram evidências a serem consideradas no desenvolvimento de leis para prevenir o envenenamento agudo por pesticidas.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS: nothing to declare

Figures

Figura 1.
Figura 1.. Mortality rate per 100 thousand inhabitants by acute pesticide poisoning in Mexico.
Figura 2.
Figura 2.. Mortality rate per 100 thousand inhabitants. Violin plots represent the mortality rate distribution per 100 thousand inhabitants for the state by studied years; the dotted red line indicates the national average for the analyzed period, *statistically significant difference compared with the national average (p<0.05).
Figura 3.
Figura 3.. Age-standardized year of life lost rate per 100 thousand inhabitants. Mexico’s age-standardized years of life lost rate per 100 thousand from acute pesticide poisoning from 2000 to 2021 is represented.
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