1. WHO Regional Office for Europe
Project implementation strategy reflecting the public health priorities, surveillance systems and research opportunities
Dr Dinko Kello
WHO Regional Office for Europe

2. Objectives of European study
To assess the prevalence of pesticides poisonings as occupational, domestic or intentional incidents
to assess the extend of underreporting of pesticides poisonings by regular health surveillance systems
to identify needs for the risk management measures
to improve the health care practice in diagnosis, treatment and reporting

3. Public health and surveillance of pesticides poisonings in Europe
Pesticides poisonings reporting is obligatory in most of the countries
Poison control centers are important source of information in most of the countries
Health statistics includes pesticides poisonings in most countries
Underreporting assessed to be at rate of % of total cases

4. WHO European Region Aprox. 850.000.000 people In 52 countries
Per capita from less the 500 US$ to over US$

5. European crop protection market 1999

6. Pesticides consumption in some EU countries (in tonnes)

7. Pesticides used in Europe by functions

8. Occupational exposure to pesticides in the European Union
Occupational group Estimated number (mill.)
Manufacturers 1
Formulating pesticides 2
Applying pesticides in agriculture 12
Applying pesticides in public health 1
Others: tanning, paper milling, 2
wood treatment
TOTAL

9. Pesticides intoxications in USA, 1996
AGE NUMBER
Children ,279
< 6 years
Adults ,015
TOTAL ,433

10. Pesticides intoxications in USA, 1996

11. Pesticide Poisonings by Types of Exposure in Turkey 1995-99

12. Number of people hospitalised for pesticide poisoning by intent and age in slovenia from 1988 to 1999

13. People Hospitalised for Pesticide Poisoning in Romania and Croatia: 1995-99