A comparative study to assess Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) test among agricultural workers who sprayed pesticide and non- agriculture workers in Wardha District in Central India

Abstract

Background: Pesticides are very harmful for human health especially for farmers who are more in contact with them.

Objective: To compare Nerve Conduction Test among agricultural workers exposed to pesticide and non-agricultural workers.

Method: A sample size of 83 in each group was selected. A pretested questionnaire was prepared comprising of socio-demographic profile, work practices followed by agricultural pesticide sprayers, detail clinical history & findings of Nerve Conduction Test.

Result: The mean Latency in occasional pesticide sprayer was 3.12 ± 0.95 and in regular pesticide sprayer was 3.88 ± 1.08, on applying student t test the result was observed to be significant. The mean conduction velocity in occasional pesticide sprayer was 52.95 ± 11.28 and regular pesticide sprayer was 43.96 ± 12.34, on applying student t test the result was significant.

 Conclusion: agricultural workers, pesticide sprayers, nerve conduction test, occupational health

 Keywords: Pesticide, agriculture workers, Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) test, Personal Protective Equipments (PPE).