Introduction Acute pesticide exposure is a major concern in Morocco. Pesticides include herbicides, rodenticides, insecticides, and may include unapproved or illegally imported and/or utilized substances. Pesticides can be hazardous and acute intentional exposures can cause death. This study aims to assess the disease burden associated with pesticide exposure as reported to the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center, and to identify risk factors for mortality.
Iken et al. (Tue,) studied this question.