The Point Prevalence of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition, Neuropathy and Safety Awareness among Flower Farm Workers in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorMathenge, Scholastica
dc.contributor.authorOjola, Patroba
dc.contributor.authorMwangi, Hannah Wanjiru
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T13:07:58Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T13:07:58Z
dc.date.issued2024-01
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractAcetyl cholinesterase catalyses the hydrolysis of acetylcholine in the nerve synapses, thereby terminating nerve impulse, however, it is inhibited by organophosphates and carbamates. This study aimed to assess the level of acetyl cholinesterase inhibition and the resultant neuropathy in flower farm workers as well as the farmers’ awareness of safety measures and predisposing factors while handling pesticides. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 217 participants from different flower farms. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data to assess level of safety and predisposing awareness and to assess for neuropathy. Blood samples were collected to determine the cholinesteraselevels using spectrophotometry technique at 405 nm. The mean serum cholinesterase level in flower farm workers in Naivasha was 5873.26 U/L. There was a positive correlation (R= 0.07) between the numbers of years worked in the industry and serum cholinesterase levels as shown by Karl Pearson`s coefficient. The point prevalence of cholinesterase inhibition in Naivasha was 14% indicating a significant risk of adverse health effects. The level of safety awareness and predisposing factors among workers on pesticide exposure was 65%, suggesting that while the majority of workers had some level of safety awareness, there is still room for improvement. The point prevalence of neuropathy was 38% of the participants presenting with varying symptoms of adverse effects of pesticide exposure. Musculoskeletal impairment was leading at 19.81%, followed by skin irritation at 13.36%. These findings highlighted the need for better safety measures and awareness campaigns in the flower farm industry to reduce the risk of acetyl cholinesterase inhibition.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMathenge, S., Ojola, P., & Mwangi, H. W. (2024). THE Point prevalence of acetylcholinesterase inhibition, neuropathy and safety awareness among flower farm workers in naivasha, nakuru county, kenya. The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(1), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.37022/tjmdr.v4i1.553en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.37022/tjmdr.v4i1.553
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/27875
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTJMDRen_US
dc.subjectNeurotoxicity Neurotoxicityen_US
dc.subjectacetyl cholinesteraseen_US
dc.subjectinhibitionen_US
dc.subjectsafety and predisposing factoren_US
dc.subjectpesticideen_US
dc.titleThe Point Prevalence of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition, Neuropathy and Safety Awareness among Flower Farm Workers in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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