Consumo de agrotóxicos e riscos à saúde da população em municípios da Bacia do Rio Juruena/MT

Abstract

Many chronic diseases have been attributed to the use and exposure to pesticides. Mato Grosso is a state whose economy is seated in agribusiness, which has as a basis for increased production and profit the intensive use of pesticides. In this sense, the municipalities of Campos de Júlio, Sapezal and Campo Novo dos Parecis, has its agriculture based on growing monoculture of soybeans, cotton and corn. This model of agriculture is highly dependent on the use increasingly intense of several active ingredients of agrochemicals. There are several studies that correlate the pesticides to various health problems occurrences, including, respiratory problems, birth defects, cancers, among other diseases. This study aimed to identify the main crop, identify the main active ingredients used and the description of the health consequences caused by the active ingredients commonly used in the three municipalities. Analyzed data from agronomical prescriptions and pesticide import permit issued for these municipalities. To survey the main crop data were removed from the register of reports issued by the Agricultural Protection Agency of the State of Mato Grosso - INDEA / MT. Data exogenous intoxication epidemiology and cancer were obtained from the Municipal, Notifiable Diseases Information System - SINAN and System SUS Hospital Information - SIH-SUS. The data collected showed that the main active ingredients used in agriculture municipalities are almost the same and have very deleterious effects on human health.