3.7 Awareness of Health Issues on the
Farm
According to the respondents interviewed, they
were aware that the use of agro chemicals,
equipment and tools had potential risks
associated with them in the farm. 84 respondents
who represent 76.4% strongly agreed to the
above statement and the remaining 26
respondents who represent 23.6% agreed. All of the respondents accepted the fact that any risk
incurred during the use of these chemicals,
equipments and tools were as a result of
carelessness on the part of the user. In a related
question about feeling of discomfort/reaction
after the use of agrochemicals, 85% (D+SDA)
disagree having such an experience. However,
10% (SA+A) confirmed such a feelings of
discomfort on some occasion when they were
not properly dressed. Further, the respondents
were asked if they have ever experienced
short/long term residual effects of agrochemical
fatality, the various responses elicited were as
recorded in Table 3. [9] averred that a major
poisoning when using knapsack sprayer is the
spilling of pesticides over the back of the
operator because of faulty locking cap of the
container, cracks and leaks in containers and in
over aged rubber hoses and not renewing or
loosing washers are a great cause for leakages
that often poison the user, wastes pesticides,
causes environmental pollution and may become
phytotoxic where pesticides fall on crops at high
doses. Personal observation and checks of most
of the sprayers revealed that they were in good
working condition. This could be that extension
workers and agrochemical sellers educated them
on the risk involved in the use of these
chemicals, tools and equipment if not used
properly. It could also be attributed to their level
of education and experience in the farm. This
was true as Murray, [11] reported that there
exists risk when agro chemicals are used without
protective clothing and hence the high risk of
contamination. However, precautions must be
taken to prevent some of this risk such as
chemical accidents or spills that can affect the
individual, community and environment. [12]
averred that occupational health and well-being
and quality of life of working people are crucial
prerequisites for productivity and are of utmost
importance for overall socio-economic and
sustainable development.
3.7 Awareness of Health Issues on the Farm According to the respondents interviewed, they were aware that the use of agro chemicals, equipment and tools had potential risks associated with them in the farm. 84 respondents who represent 76.4% strongly agreed to the above statement and the remaining 26 respondents who represent 23.6% agreed. All of the respondents accepted the fact that any risk incurred during the use of these chemicals, equipments and tools were as a result of carelessness on the part of the user. In a related question about feeling of discomfort/reaction after the use of agrochemicals, 85% (D+SDA) disagree having such an experience. However, 10% (SA+A) confirmed such a feelings of discomfort on some occasion when they were not properly dressed. Further, the respondents were asked if they have ever experienced short/long term residual effects of agrochemical fatality, the various responses elicited were as recorded in Table 3. [9] averred that a major poisoning when using knapsack sprayer is the spilling of pesticides over the back of the operator because of faulty locking cap of the container, cracks and leaks in containers and in over aged rubber hoses and not renewing or loosing washers are a great cause for leakages that often poison the user, wastes pesticides, causes environmental pollution and may become phytotoxic where pesticides fall on crops at high doses. Personal observation and checks of most of the sprayers revealed that they were in good working condition. This could be that extension workers and agrochemical sellers educated them on the risk involved in the use of these chemicals, tools and equipment if not used properly. It could also be attributed to their level of education and experience in the farm. This was true as Murray, [11] reported that there exists risk when agro chemicals are used without protective clothing and hence the high risk of contamination. However, precautions must be taken to prevent some of this risk such as chemical accidents or spills that can affect the individual, community and environment. [12] averred that occupational health and well-being and quality of life of working people are crucial prerequisites for productivity and are of utmost importance for overall socio-economic and sustainable development.
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