Pesticide Poisoning and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Indonesian Farmers

Table 1

Correlation between the use of PPE and the occurrence of health problems of the red onion farmers in Wanasari Village.

Variable	Prevalence of sickness	value	OR (95% CI)
Excessive fatigue
Using PPE	41 (49.4%)	0.041	0.300; (0.042–0.444)
Using no PPE	13 (76.5%)
Eye irritation
Using PPE	45 (54.2%)	0.090	0.364; (0.110–1.211)
Using no PPE	13 (76.5%)
Itchy skin
Using PPE	47 (56.6%)	0.539	0.712; (0.241–2.108)
Using no PPE	11 (64.7%)
Excessive saliva
Using PPE	21 (25.3%)	0.006	0.237; (0.080–0.702)
Using no PPE	10 (58.8%)
Nausea
Using PPE	21 (25.3%)	0.725	0.813; (0.256–2.579)
Using no PPE	5 (29.4%)
Vomiting
Using PPE	2 (2.4%)	0.073	0.185; (0.024–1.418)
Using no PPE	2 (11.8%)
Burning in the esophagus
Using PPE	29 (34.9%)	0.164	0.477; (0.166–1.369)
Using no PPE	9 (52.9%)
Abdominal cramps
Using PPE	5 (6.0%)	0.108	0.299; (0.064–1.396)
Using no PPE	3 (17.6%)
Difficulty breathing
Using PPE	38 (45.8%)	0.021	0.260; (0.078–0.863)
Using no PPE	13 (76.5%)
Cough
Using PPE	21 (25.3%)	0.398	0.621; (0.204–1.886)
Using no PPE	6 (35.3%)
Getting tired quickly
Using PPE	51 (61.4%)	0.801	0.869; (0.293–2.582)
Using no PPE	11 (64.7%)
Frequent urination
Using PPE	32 (38.6%)	0.047	0.342; (0.115–1.016)
Using no PPE	11 (64.7%)
Getting thirsty often
Using PPE	45 (54.2%)	0.427	0.646; (0.218–1.910)
Using no PPE	11 (64.7%)
Increased hunger
Using PPE	19 (22.9%)	0.955	0.965; (0.281–3.308)
Using no PPE	4 (23.5%)
Weight loss
Using PPE	10 (12.0%)	0.532	0.639; (0.156–2.622)
Using no PPE	3 (17.6%)
Slow recovery
Using PPE	6 (7.2%)	0.530	0.584; (0.107–3.177)
Using no PPE	2 (11.8%)
Blurred vision
Using PPE	33 (39.8%)	0.059	0.360; (0.121–1.068)
Using no PPE	11 (64.7%)
Dizziness
Using PPE	35 (42.2%)	0.032	0.304; (0.098–0.941)
Using no PPE	12 (70.6%)
Getting tensed at the nape
Using PPE	46 (55.4%)	0.108	0.383; (0.115–1.272)
Using no PPE	13 (76.5%)
Tingling
Using PPE	59 (71.1%)	0.142	0.328; (0.070–1.544)
Using no PPE	15 (88.2%)
Rheumatic knee
Using PPE	56 (67.5%)	0.086	0.277; (0.059–1.297)
Using no PPE	15 (88.2%)
Finger pain
Using PPE	44 (53.0%)	0.007	0.150; (0.032–0.700)
Using no PPE	15 (88.2%)