Authors :
EKUNDAYO Damilola Eunice; SAWYERR Henry Olawale; OPASOLA Olaniyi Afolabi; ATIMIWOAYE Adetunji Dayo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6834233
Abstract :
Pesticide exposure has been linked to negative
health impacts, and farmers all around the world are
thought to be harmed. This study aimed to verifyscientific
findings which statesthat pesticide exposure causes health
problems among farmers. A cross-sectional descriptive
study was applied for the study. The study enlisted 310
farmers with contact with pesticides. A well-structured
questionnaire was used tofor data collection
ofrespondent’s socio demographic factors, health of
exposure to pesticides, pesticide knowledge and use.The
data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The Chisquare test was performed to determine the relationship
between pesticide exposure and health damage. Findings
indicates that 81.6 percent of the farmers utilize
pesticidesfor agricultural purposes, while 89.4 percent
uses pesticides at home. 81.9 percent have been engaged
in agricultural activitiesfor over two years, 57.9% of
respondents claim they have never had any health
problems as a result of pesticide exposure, while 42.1
percent of respondents had at least one health problem as
a result of pesticide exposure. The Chi square test of
independence between pesticide exposure and health
impairment yields a P-value of 0.000, indicating that
pesticide exposure has a significant impact on the health
of farmers. The study concludes that inappropriate use
ofpesticide use by farmers results in one or more health
problems. Farmers should read and follow the use and
application of pesticides instructions on the containers
carefully; use personal protective equipment (PPE);
primary health care facilities should be equipped to treat
pesticides related cases; and farm extension workers
should engage in health education training to farmers
about consequence of the health effect of pesticides
exposure.
Keywords :
pesticide; pesticides exposure; health; farmers.
Pesticide exposure has been linked to negative
health impacts, and farmers all around the world are
thought to be harmed. This study aimed to verifyscientific
findings which statesthat pesticide exposure causes health
problems among farmers. A cross-sectional descriptive
study was applied for the study. The study enlisted 310
farmers with contact with pesticides. A well-structured
questionnaire was used tofor data collection
ofrespondent’s socio demographic factors, health of
exposure to pesticides, pesticide knowledge and use.The
data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The Chisquare test was performed to determine the relationship
between pesticide exposure and health damage. Findings
indicates that 81.6 percent of the farmers utilize
pesticidesfor agricultural purposes, while 89.4 percent
uses pesticides at home. 81.9 percent have been engaged
in agricultural activitiesfor over two years, 57.9% of
respondents claim they have never had any health
problems as a result of pesticide exposure, while 42.1
percent of respondents had at least one health problem as
a result of pesticide exposure. The Chi square test of
independence between pesticide exposure and health
impairment yields a P-value of 0.000, indicating that
pesticide exposure has a significant impact on the health
of farmers. The study concludes that inappropriate use
ofpesticide use by farmers results in one or more health
problems. Farmers should read and follow the use and
application of pesticides instructions on the containers
carefully; use personal protective equipment (PPE);
primary health care facilities should be equipped to treat
pesticides related cases; and farm extension workers
should engage in health education training to farmers
about consequence of the health effect of pesticides
exposure.
Keywords :
pesticide; pesticides exposure; health; farmers.
