Oxidative stress and cholinesterase depression among farm workers occupationally exposed to pesticides in India

This study aims to investigate the oxidative stress and cholinesterase levels among agricultural workers occupationally exposed to various agricultural pesticides. Across sectional study was performed among fifty two male pesticide sprayers of Lucknow district in India, compared with thirty control subjects. Pesticide sprayers were selected on the basis of clinical examination for acute and chronic health symptoms associated with pesticide exposure. Clinical examination of pesticide sprayers showed significant health problems (p