The exposure to hexachlorocyclohexane in the human organism and in the environment: transformative actions
International Journal of Development Research
The exposure to hexachlorocyclohexane in the human organism and in the environment: transformative actions
Received 27th April, 2022; Received in revised form 09th May, 2022; Accepted 21st June, 2022; Published online 30th July, 2022
Copyright © 2022, Paula Fernanda Chaves Soares et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Introduction: According to Ministry of Health reports produced between 2001 and 2002, the presence of Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers was detected in the blood serum of the population of Cidade dos Meninos. After two decades, there is still no definitive solution to the problem, about 2,000 people continue to live in the region, exposed to the toxic substances. The objective of this study is to analyze the environmental impact of contamination by Hexachlorocyclohexane, with emphasis on the health of the population of this region. Methodology: Literature review, carried out in a non-systematic way in the period from September 2021 to March 2022. Studies were searched in scientific databases: Portal regional da BVS, Medline, Lilacs, Scielo, Pubmed using the descriptors: HCH, Drill Dust, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Pesticide, Organochlorine Compound, Cidade dos Meninos. The data were complemented with the analysis of the list of references of the selected articles. This research was conducted according to the principles established in resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council. The study protocol was submitted and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Universidade Iguaçu. Results: The persistence of contamination by Hexachlorocyclohexane and the difficulties of access to health care of the affected population were observed.Discussion: The results of the various research analyzed, are decisive indicators of the need to develop agro-environmental measures to deal with the residues of Hexachlorocyclohexane in the contaminated area seeking an option to decontaminate the site. It is also necessary to provide monitoring in the area of health, in parallel with a process of awareness-raising of the residents in relation to the risks to which they are exposed. Conclusion: The City of Boys has been suffering the consequences of environmental and human contamination by Hexachlorocyclohexane for half a century. An interdisciplinary approach is needed in the areas of education, health and environment, strengthening efforts to reduce the impact of contamination on the environment and on the lives of this population.
