|
Overall practice
|
|
Poor
|
279
|
63.8
|
|
Good
|
130
|
36.2
|
|
Use of empty pesticide containers
|
67
|
16.4
|
|
Purpose of use of empty pesticide containers (n = 67)
|
|
Containing non-food items
|
22
|
5.4
|
|
Containing food items
|
45
|
11.0
|
|
Exposed for pesticide during application
|
322
|
78.7
|
|
Type of PPE used during handling
|
|
Normal cloth
|
360
|
88.0
|
|
Gloves
|
31
|
7.6
|
|
Rubber boot
|
67
|
16.4
|
|
Hat
|
79
|
19.3
|
|
Facemask
|
31
|
7.6
|
|
Respirator
|
18
|
4.4
|
|
Full body cover
|
40
|
9.8
|
|
Mix pesticides inside the house
|
105
|
25.7
|
|
Mix pesticide in front of other people including children
|
95
|
23.2
|
|
Where do you dispose empty pesticide container?
|
|
On farm area
|
206
|
49.6
|
|
Place in trash or dumpster
|
188
|
46
|
|
Bury on farm
|
55
|
13.4
|
|
Where do you store left over pesticide after application?
|
|
Generally in the house
|
157
|
38.4
|
|
Farming area
|
165
|
40.3
|
|
Kitchen
|
27
|
6.6
|
|
Bed room
|
55
|
13.4
|
|
Othersa
|
5
|
1.2
|
