Determinant Factors Disrupting Cholinesterase Enzyme Activity in the Blood of Shallot Spraying Farmers

Abstract

The use of pesticides can result in environmental pollution and poisoning. Shallot farmers have been poisoned by organophosphate pesticides. Organophosphates can affect the nervous system by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme cholinesterase. This study aimed to analyze the determinant factors that influence the cholinesterase enzyme in the blood of shallot farmers. One of the important benefits of this research was the prevention and control of organophosphate pesticide poisoning. This type of research was observational. The population was 38 shallot spraying farmers, sample were 33 people chosen randomly. The research variables were the cholinesterase enzyme in the blood, type of pesticide, age, length of service, frequency of spraying, education, knowledge and drinking water intake. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square. 30,3% of shallot farmers had abnormal cholinesterase enzyme. The cholinesterase enzyme in the blood was related to the type of insecticide (p= 0.000), length of service (p= 0.035), spraying frequency (p= 0.004), education (p= 0.000) and water intake (p= 0.031). It is important to increase farmers' understanding of the dangers of pesticides and how to use pesticides safely.