A number of studies have evaluated the training, hygiene, use patterns, and
frequency of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage among agricultural
workers. Seventy-seven percent of rice farmers in Sukhothai province reported
receiving no training in safe pesticide use.30 Among chili farmers, 77 percent
were reported to have a low level of knowledge about the use of PPE during
pesticide use.31 Sixty percent reported not using gloves during mixing or spraying
pesticides.32 In Phitsanulok, agricultural workers who grow rice, vegetables,
and fruit reported that only 21 percent wear long-sleeved shirts or boots when
spraying, and only 9 percent showered after handling pesticides. Although 64
percent reported using mouth or nose covers, these were most likely knit balaklavas
or cotton cloth wrapped around the face.
A number of studies have evaluated the training, hygiene, use patterns, andfrequency of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage among agriculturalworkers. Seventy-seven percent of rice farmers in Sukhothai province reportedreceiving no training in safe pesticide use.30 Among chili farmers, 77 percentwere reported to have a low level of knowledge about the use of PPE duringpesticide use.31 Sixty percent reported not using gloves during mixing or sprayingpesticides.32 In Phitsanulok, agricultural workers who grow rice, vegetables,and fruit reported that only 21 percent wear long-sleeved shirts or boots whenspraying, and only 9 percent showered after handling pesticides. Although 64percent reported using mouth or nose covers, these were most likely knit balaklavasor cotton cloth wrapped around the face.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..