Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the exposure level of organophosphorus and pyrethroid pesticides to floriculture workers and florists.
Methods: The urinary dialkylphosphates, metabolites of organophosphorus insecticides, including dimethylphosphate (DMP), diethylphosphate (DEP), dimethylthiophosphate (DMTP), diethylthiophosphate(DETP) and pyrethroids of metabolites, cis/trans DCCA, DBCA, and 3-PBA were analysed to evaluate the exposure of organophosphorus and pyrethroid pesticides to floriculture workers and florists.
Results: The concentration of DMP is highest in floriculture workers. but the concentration of DETP is highest in retail florists. The concentration of 3-PBA is highest in floriculture workers.
Conclusion: The amount of organophosphorus and pyrethroid pesticide expusure is highest in flower workers, wholesale florists and retail florists are followed. The management for reducing pesticide exposure to floriculture workers and wholesale florists is required.