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Factors Influencing Practice of Pesticide Use and Acute Health Symptoms among Farmers in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

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  • Teera Kangkhetkron

    (Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
    Nakhon Sawan Provincial Public Health Office, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhon Sawan 60000, Thailand)

  • Chudchawal Juntarawijit

    (Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

Abstract

Information on knowledge (K), attitude (A), and practice (P) in terms of pesticide use is essential for an effective exposure control program. The objectives of this study were to survey the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice in terms of pesticide use, and the prevalence of acute health symptoms (AHSs) among farmers in Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. The study also tried to identify factors affecting the practice of pesticide use. Data from 680 farmers were collected using a face-to-face interview questionnaire. The relationship between safety practices and related factors was analyzed using ordinal logistic regression. This study found about 40% of the farmers had a good level of practice. Factors affecting practice were education, work experience, level of knowledge, or attitudes. Many participants experienced acute health symptoms in the past 24 h, and these symptoms were significantly associated with poor practice ( p < 0.05). Public health organizations should provide farmers with more information, especially on chronic effects of pesticides.

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  • Teera Kangkhetkron & Chudchawal Juntarawijit, 2021. "Factors Influencing Practice of Pesticide Use and Acute Health Symptoms among Farmers in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:16:p:8803-:d:618447
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    1. Simrin Kafle & Abhinav Vaidya & Bandana Pradhan & Erik Jørs & Sharad Onta, 2021. "Factors Associated with Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-14, April.
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    1. Dorothy Nguyen & Candace S. J. Tsai, 2024. "Inadequate Personal Protective Equipment Factors and Odds Related to Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Meta-Analysis Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(3), pages 1-12, February.

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