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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Dermal Absorption Studies

Background:

  • Family farmers face potential dermal exposure to agrochemicals during typical working conditions.
  • Understanding pesticide absorption through the skin is vital for assessing occupational health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate dermal absorption of dimethoate in rural workers under typical farming conditions.
  • To compare in vivo dermal absorption data with in vitro findings using pig skin models.

Main Methods:

  • In vivo: Measured dimethoate on clothing and stratum corneum (SC) of three rural workers using cotton patches and tape stripping.
  • In vitro: Utilized Franz cells to apply dimethoate directly to pig skin or onto cotton prior to skin contact.
  • Quantified pesticide levels in the SC and on clothing to estimate dermal absorption and penetration.

Main Results:

  • In vivo results showed high and variable potential dermal absorption (0.87-2.85 mg/person/h) and SC penetration (0-54.0% neck, 0-28.9% arms).
  • In vitro study demonstrated close agreement with in vivo data, with SC retention of 52.63 ± 10.73 ng/cm² and 135.15 ± 31.8 ng/cm² for different application amounts.
  • Findings suggest protective clothing significantly impacts dermal absorption levels.

Conclusions:

  • Dermal exposure to dimethoate in family farming is substantial and highly variable.
  • The study validates an in vitro method for assessing pesticide dermal absorption, correlating well with in vivo findings.
  • Further research on various pesticides is recommended to enhance understanding of skin transport mechanisms.