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Blood Chemo-Profiling in Workers Exposed to Occupational Pyrethroid Pesticides

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  • Ohoud O. Sufyani

    (Central Blood Bank, Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Magbool E. Oraiby

    (Forensic Toxicology Services, Ministry of Health Branch in Jazan region, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ibraheem M. Attafi

    (South Al-Qunfudah General Hospital, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah 21912, Saudi Arabia)

  • Elsiddig Noureldin

    (Weqaa Center Laboratories, Division of Disease Vectors, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ommer Dafallah

    (Weqaa Center Laboratories, Division of Disease Vectors, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Yahya A. Hobani

    (Executive Management of Community and Public Health, Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Sultan Qumayi

    (Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
    The current affiliation of this author is: Aseer Regional Laboratory, Aseer 61411, Saudi Arabia.)

  • Ahmad Sahly

    (Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Yasser Majrabi

    (Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ali Maashi

    (Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdulaziz A. Almane

    (Weqaa Center Laboratories, Division of Disease Vectors, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Zaki M. Eisa

    (Public Health Authority, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdullah Alaamri

    (Public Health Authority, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Waheed Mohammed

    (Public Health Authority, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ahmed M. Hakami

    (Forensic Toxicology Services, Ministry of Health Branch in Jazan region, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed A. Attafi

    (Forensic Toxicology Services, Ministry of Health Branch in Jazan region, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ibrahim A. Khardali

    (Forensic Toxicology Services, Ministry of Health Branch in Jazan region, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ala’udin Hakami

    (Jazan Municipality, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ebraheem Alkhyat

    (Jazan Municipality, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mari H. Alnashri

    (South Al-Qunfudah General Hospital, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah 21912, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of occupational exposure to pyrethroid insecticides on the blood chemo-profiles of workers in the Jazan region. This study was conducted to examine this issue, and workers were divided into exposure groups based on how long they had been employed—from one to two years to more than eight years. Blood samples were analyzed to determine their hematological and biochemical parameters, and their chemo-profiles were assessed by GCMS analysis. Workers exposed for 8+ years had a 3.7 times higher risk of chronic diseases than those exposed for 1–2 years ( p < 0.01). Prolonged exposure to pyrethroid pesticides at work is linked to significant changes in blood chemical profiles. While gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels ( p < 0.05) were rather increased by extended exposure times, albumin levels ( p < 0.05) showed a significant decrease. These findings suggest re-evaluating and improving workplace safety practices to protect workers from extended pyrethroid exposure.

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  • Ohoud O. Sufyani & Magbool E. Oraiby & Ibraheem M. Attafi & Elsiddig Noureldin & Ommer Dafallah & Yahya A. Hobani & Sultan Qumayi & Ahmad Sahly & Yasser Majrabi & Ali Maashi & Abdulaziz A. Almane & Za, 2025. "Blood Chemo-Profiling in Workers Exposed to Occupational Pyrethroid Pesticides," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(5), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:5:p:769-:d:1654804
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