Consequently, none of the respondents reported wearing
gloves or boots while spraying pesticides (Table 1). Only few of
those who bought the gloves were seen using them in 1992 and
none afterwards. Almost all respondents bathed and changed
their clothes after spraying, but not necessarily straight away.
The majority took a rest of at least 30 minutes before washing
their hands. Others washed hands and feet after spraying, but
did not change completely until they had finished all work for
the day allowing dermal exposure. All these behaviours
reflected farmers’ unawareness of the dermal routes of pesticide
poisoning and giving more concern on pasma.