Biomonitoring of Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) Activity among Smallholder Horticultural Farmers Occupationally Exposed to Mixtures of Pesticides in Tanzania

Table 11

Self-reported exposure signs and reported symptoms.

Variable	Category of respondent
	Treatment		Control
	n	%	n	%
Tiredness	63	71.6	9	15.5
Fatigue	57	64.8	16	27.6
Soreness in joints	52	59.1	12	20.7
Thirst	50	56.8	7	12.1
Headache	46	52.3	20	34.5
Weakness	46	52.3	11	19.0
Skin irritation	45	51.1	10	17.2
Salivation	44	50.0	5	8.6
Abdominal pain	44	50.0	18	31.0
Muscle weakness	42	47.7	14	24.1
Memory loss	42	47.7	17	29.3
Excessive sweating	40	45.5	9	15.5
Blurred vision	40	45.5	18	31.0
Blurred vision associated with excessive tearing	38	43.2	15	25.9
Eye irritation	37	42.0	8	13.8
Nervousness	35	39.8	15	25.9
Moodiness	34	38.6	14	24.1
Perspiration	34	38.6	12	20.7
Irritation of the nose and throat	33	37.5	6	10.3
Productive cough	33	37.5	11	19.0
Drooling	31	35.2	12	20.7
Chest pain	31	35.2	5	8.6
Dizziness	30	34.1	14	24.1
Loss of appetite	28	31.8	22	37.9
Muscle twitches	28	31.8	8	13.8
Red eyes	28	31.8	11	19.0
Nausea	27	30.7	7	12.1
Restlessness	26	29.5	13	22.4
Shortness of breath	24	27.3	6	10.3
Skin rash	21	23.9	3	5.2
Tremor	20	22.7	3	5.2
Lacrimation	20	22.7	13	22.4
Loss of weight	18	20.5	6	10.3
Diarrhea	14	15.9	4	6.9
Loss of consciousness	9	10.2	5	8.6
Vomiting	7	8.0	4	6.9
Confusion	5	5.7	3	5.2
Convulsions	3	3.4