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ArticleToxics2025

Occupational Exposure to Pesticides Among Farmworkers in Morocco: A Study Framework for Endocrine and Epigenetic Effect Assessment.

Kaoutar Chbihi, Aziza Menouni, Imane Berni, Hala Chetouani, Said Abou-Said, Amal Amellah, Robin Lebegge, Eline Verscheure, Jeroen Vanoirbeek, Radu-Corneliu Duca and 2 more

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Article in Toxics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Kaoutar ChbihiHuman Epidemiology and Environmental Health Team, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes 50000, Morocco.ORCID 0000-0002-5070-3594
Aziza MenouniEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9738-8301
Imane BerniHigher Institution of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Laâyoune 70000, Morocco.
Hala ChetouaniHuman Epidemiology and Environmental Health Team, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes 50000, Morocco.
Said Abou-SaidHuman Epidemiology and Environmental Health Team, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes 50000, Morocco.
Amal AmellahHuman Epidemiology and Environmental Health Team, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes 50000, Morocco.
Robin LebeggeEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Eline VerscheureEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Jeroen VanoirbeekEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-5508-3518
Radu-Corneliu DucaEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-9350-3816
Lode GodderisEnvironment & Health Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-4764-8835
Samir El JaafariHuman Epidemiology and Environmental Health Team, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes 50000, Morocco.

Funding

Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad MA2017IUC038A104
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pesticides are compounds of major use in agriculture worldwide. Nevertheless, many pesticide chemicals are classified as endocrine disruptors and potentially carcinogens. Farmers and farmworkers are particularly exposed and are at high risk of developing health-related impairments. In Morocco, the lack of awareness towards pesticide hazards and the inappropriate application of safety measures might increase the exposure as well as the risks of health concerns. In this paper, we present the framework of a study designed to assess pesticide exposure among Moroccan farmers and farmworkers and to evaluate potential health effects, namely endocrine and epigenetic impacts. Human biological monitoring will be conducted to determine pesticide levels in urine following the development and validation of sensitive chromatography methods (SPE, UPLC-MS/MS). Biomarkers of exposure include a set of parent and metabolite pesticide compounds (organophosphates, pyrethroids, triazines and urea-based pesticides). Thyroid and reproductive hormones (TSH, T

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DNA methylationendocrine disruptorsexposurefarmworkershuman biomonitoringMoroccopesticidesrisk assessment

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PMID40423419
PMCPMC12115940

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