Awareness of Health Implications of Agrochemical Use: Effects on Maize Production in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality, Ghana

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Indicative questions for measuring awareness of health implications of agrochemical use.

Indicators of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use	Awareness (0 = if not aware, 1 = if aware)
Do you read the labels on the package?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
If you cannot read, do you seek help from others?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Do you follow the instructions given on the label?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Are you aware of agrochemical toxicity?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Are you able to understand the level of toxicity, reading the sign on the label?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Do you eat, drink, or smoke while spraying or applying agrochemicals?	Yes = not aware, no = aware
Do you wash your hands with soap right after spraying or applying agrochemicals?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Do you keep bottles/packages of agrochemicals along with food items?	Yes = not aware, no = aware
Do you apply two or more pesticides’ type together?	Yes = not aware, no = aware
Do you wash the sprayer/bottle in pond/canal/river/others?	Yes = not aware, no = aware
Do you spray when it is windy?	Yes = not aware, no = aware
Do you determine the wind direction first before spraying?	Yes =aware, no = not aware
Do you apply the recommended dosage?	Yes =aware, no = not aware
Does overdose affect maize stand?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Do you use personal protective gears such as gloves and overall clothing during agrochemical spraying or application?	Yes = aware, no = not aware
Total number of aware scores