Evaluation Of Cholinesterase Levels In Vegetable Farmers In Pekanbaru

Pesticides are chemical substances to control and eradicate pests. However, pesticide residues hurt farmers indirectly. The level of pesticide poisoning in the body can be known by examining cholinesterase levels. This study aims to determine cholinesterase levels in the blood of vegetable farmers on Jalan Kartama, Pekanbaru City. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling. The method used in this research is. The results of the examination showed that from 20 serum samples from farmers, 11 people (55%) had cholinesterase levels according to reference values ??(not poisoned) and 9 people (45%) had mild poisoning. Other factors that can cause a decrease in cholinesterase levels in the body are working period ? 5 years, spraying pesticides against the wind and using incomplete Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Therefore, vegetable farmers are expected to wear complete Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when spraying pesticides and spraying in the direction of the wind.