Research Article

Knowledge on Pesticide Handling Practices and Factors Affecting Adoption of Personal Protective Equipment: A Case of Farmers from Nepal

Table 5

Gender role in pesticide handling in different study areas.

ā€‰Province numberChi-sq. calc. value
123457

Pesticide buyersMale584600202117.1460.076
Female11115036
Both45419185

Pesticide makersMale472330141535.8150.002
Female132260117
Both56535158

Spraying of pesticideMale455360161521.9230.01
Female121250105
Both573331512