AN OVERVIEW OF LABORATORY EXAMINATION RESULTS ON FARMER THAT EXPOSED BY PESTICIDES

Abstract

Introduction: Pesticides are all chemicals and other substances used to eliminate or prevent pests and diseases that damage crops, crop parts or agricultural products and turn off leaves and prevent unwanted growth. Exposure to pesticides on the human body will affect blood components. The liver is one of the target organs of pesticides. The increase in the enzyme aspartate amino transferase (AST) or serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) and alanine amino transferase (ALT), or serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) is an indicator of liver damage. Serum levels of AST and ALT increase when tissue damage occurs. Pesticides such as organophosphate (OP), carbamate, and pyrethroids show inhibitions in the organization and development of leukocytes by inducting apoptosis or cell cycles and disrupting the immunological function of each immune cell. Methodology: used is Literature Review. Data collection using electronic databases namely Google Schoolar and SINTA. Data analysis is done by discussing and compiling various supporting sources of literature. Research findings: of Five studies showed there was the abnormalities in the value of biochemistry, hematology, and immunology in farmers who are exposed to pesticides. Conclusion: Pesticides exposure affected on the laboratory examination results.