High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study
Table 5
Safety practices of cases.
Questions related to safety practices of cases
N (%)
Have you undertaken any integrated PEST management training?
No
43 (51.8)
Yes
40 (48.2)
How do you mix agrochemicals?
By machine
13 (15.7)
Using bare hands
27 (32.5)
Using rod
38 (45.8)
Do not mix agrochemicals
5 (6.0)
Do you wear gloves when preparing/applying agrochemical?
No
80 (96.4)
Yes
3 (3.6)
Do you wear goggles when preparing/applying agrochemical?
No
79 (95.2)
Yes
4 (4.8)
Do you wear nose masks when preparing/applying agrochemical?
No
74 (89.2)
Yes
9 (10.8)
Do you wear overall when preparing/applying agrochemical?
No
69 (83.1)
Yes
14 (16.9)
Do you wear closed shoes when preparing/applying agrochemical?
No
42 (47.0)
Yes
41 (49.4)
Do you break to eat when spraying/applying agrochemicals?
No
55 (66.3)
Yes
28 (33.7)
Do you wash clothes used during spraying of agrochemicals with other household clothes?
No
62 (74.7)
Yes
21 (25.3)
How do you dispose of containment of agrochemical?
