Using recent surveillance data, this analysis identifies key pesticides responsible for acute poisoning in Sri Lanka to inform timely, evidence-based policy interventions.
A study investigating the burden, trends, geographic variations, and demographic characteristics of pesticide and paraquat suicides in Taiwan prior to the 2018 – 2020 paraquat ban.
A study, led by the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticide Authority (TPHPA), which found that more than two thirds of pesticide poisoning cases in Tanzania result from intentional poisoning.
An essay highlighting the urgent need to address inconsistencies in tackling the commercial drivers of suicide.
A study into cases of paraquat poisoning in Bangladesh, which found that cases of self-poisoning with paraquat are rising,
An analysis of hospital admissions data reveals how national pesticide bans have reshaped poisoning trends in Sri Lanka.
A scoping review to identify pesticide suicide surveillance methods currently used in African countries and to assess their viability for improving reporting of pesticide suicide deaths.
This study reviewed the effects of various restrictions and regulations on instances of poisoning and death caused by this highly toxic pesticide. Findings showed that countries implementing full bans experienced the most significant reductions in pesticide-related deaths.
This study investigates the scale and causes of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning among cotton farmers in Tanzania and identifies policy and safer pesticide alternatives.
A scoping review to map practices adopted by the pesticide industry to influence science and policymaking, revealing a critical need for research on current practices in low- and middle-income countries