Blood Chemo-Profiling in Workers Exposed to Occupational Pyrethroid Pesticides

This study investigates the effect of occupational exposure to pyrethroid insecticides on the blood chemo-profiles of workers in the Jazan region. This study was conducted to examine this issue, and workers were divided into exposure groups based on how long they had been employed-from one to two years to more than eight years. Blood samples were analyzed to determine their hematological and biochemical parameters, and their chemo-profiles were assessed by GCMS analysis. Workers exposed for 8+ years had a 3.7 times higher risk of chronic diseases than those exposed for 1-2 years (p < 0.01). Prolonged exposure to pyrethroid pesticides at work is linked to significant changes in blood chemical profiles. While gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels (p < 0.05) were rather increased by extended exposure times, albumin levels (p < 0.05) showed a significant decrease. These findings suggest re-evaluating and improving workplace safety practices to protect workers from extended pyrethroid exposure.