This research outlines the legal regulations for this kind of pollution
in Iraq, Egypt and Syria by defining pesticides, their source and
harmful effects on humans and the environment; and then outlining
the laws that control it in the above-menti
oned countries which put
preventive and punitive measures to protect air from pollution by
pesticides to ensure the best level of protection of public health; one
of the aims of administrative regulations for the protection of the
environment. It also presents applicable suggestions and
recommendations that help any one who aims at reaching good
management of pesticides and a clean environment.
The aim of this study is to examine the role of oxidative stress (OS) by measuring Malondialdehye (MDA) levels to test Lipid Peroxidation as a marker of oxidative stress in serum samples in toxic injuries resulting from exposure to anticholinesterase
insecticides (organophosphates and carbamates) in greenhouse workers in the coastal region of Syria. The study population comprised two groups (the majority of males): greenhouse workers who prepare and spray pesticides (100 workers, aged 18-61) and Control group (not never handle pesticides, 50 subjects, aged 19-58). Malondialdehye (MDA) levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). There was a significant difference in MDA levels in greenhouse workers group compared to control group (P˂0.05). Therefore, MDA levels could be considered as a biomarker for oxidative stress in greenhouse workers exposed to anticholinesterase insecticides and might be a useful diagnostic aid and monitoring exposure in those workers as well as cholinesterase enzyme.
تم في هذه الدراسة إجراء استبيان للتعرف على إنواع مبيدات الحشرات المستخدمة لنبات البندورة في الزراعة المحمية في الساحل السوري
نفذت التجرية في مركز أبحاث جامعة الفرات في المريعية خلال الموسم الزراعي 2009 لدراسة الأثر المتبقي وحساب نصف العمر وفترة الامان للمبيدات الحشرية
