Intoxication and risks derived from exposure to pesticides in farmers Metztitlan Hidalgo, Mexico.

The aim of the investigation consists in describing the toxicity impact and knowledge of the utilization of pesticides by farmers through the analysis of discourses and community intervention in Metztitlan Hidalgo, Mexico. A qualitative intervention study was realized with a phenomenological-ethnomethodological pragmatic design through the analysis of the discourse of 4 people, where 3 of them had been intoxicated by pesticides and 1 who has vast experience in the utilization of these products. In three phases, a contextual tour was realized. Photographs were taken of the agricultural context when the pesticides were being applied, depth interviews were applied, and finally categories were structured for the analysis of the discourses. Exclusive irrigated crops were observed. Utilizing water from River, the applicators mix the pesticides in a plastic barrel and then application tanks are filled. Their hands are even used to verify the filling. They don?t count with the minimal protection for the managing and application of the pesticides. The empty containers thrown on the ground indicate the type of pesticides used by farmers. The people intoxicated have required hospitalization and it seems that there are even deaths due to the exposition of these products. The farmers-applicators of pesticides don?t know the risks that they are exposed to. This is correlated with the low level of school education that they have and that there doesnt exist accessibility to buy equipment for personal security.