Marianela Corriols

TL;DR: Analysis of pesticide use and poisoning in Central America, particularly in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and evaluated whether registration decisions are based on such data, in accordance with the FAO Code found that the registration processes in CentralAmerica do not comply satisfactorily with theFAO Code.

TL;DR: Action needed include development of multidisciplinary strategies for local studies on health and environmental impact of pesticides; development of sustainable non chemical agricultural technologies; evaluation of interventions; extending and sharing of expertise within the Region; strengthening of unions and communities; and redefining the role of industry toward development of safer products.

TL;DR: Surveillance data have potential for policy reform, but a more aggressive health sector is needed, linked with the environmental sector, grass-roots organizations, and universities.

TL;DR: After two years of training resource-poor maize farmers on the Pacific Plain of Nicaragua in the use of integrated pest management (IPM), the trained farmers used fewer pesticides, spent less money on pest control, made higher net returns, and suffered less exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides.

TL;DR: The cumulative incidence rate of acute pesticide poisoning in Nicaragua in 2000 was 2.3, and the highest rate was found among males in rural areas, particularly among farmers and agricultural workers.