Abstract :
Pesticides can increase productivity in agriculture. Excessive and
uncontrollable use of pesticides can provides the risk of pesticide poisoning for
farmers. Poisoning is characterized by a decrease in the levels of cholinesterase
enzymes. The duration of spraying is an indicator that can affect the level of
cholinesterase enzymes. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of
spraying time on cholinesterase enzyme levels in farmers that used
organophosphate.
This study of literature research use descriptive methods analysis sourced
from textbooks, reports of research, theses, as well as scientific journals in the last
10 years. The most common of cholinesterase test method used in research is
enzymatic test. The most commonly using serum samples rather than red blood
cells.
The results showed that three references used stated there was a relation
between spraying duration against the rate of cholinesterase enzymes. The results
of references obtained p-value of 0.044; -0,660; and <0.05. Three references state
there was no relationship with p-value of 0.107; 0.76; and 1,000.
The length of spraying time a day gives an overview of the intensity of
exposure to pesticides. The longer the spraying time, the higher the pesticide
exposure and decreased the cholinesterase enzyme levels in the blood.