Pesticide Exposure and Health among Agricultural Workers in Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Study Overview
- Study with 491 participants in Sucre (districts 6 & 7).
- 90% used pesticides; most with unsafe practices.
- 80% reported acute symptoms (headaches, dizziness, weakness).
- Longer exposure linked to respiratory decline and some neurological effects.
- Highlights urgent need for training, safer practices, and better health monitoring.
This project was in charge of María Teresa Solís Soto, Armando Basagoitia, Jonas Walber, Ondine von Ehrenstein, Katja Radon.
Funded by CIHLMU (Germany), DAAD & BMZ.
More information: https://ohtarget.usfx.bo/index.php/exposicion-a-plaguicidas-chuquisaca-bolivia/
