Major factors of
pesticide poisoning in the Khlong Seven community were the unsafe use of pesticides including erroneous
beliefs of farmers about pesticide toxicity, lack of attention to safety precautions, environmental hazards,
and information about first aid and antidotes written on the container labels, the use of faulty spraying
equipment or lack of proper maintenance of spraying equipment, and wearing protective gear and
appropriate clothing during the handling of pesticides. This study concludes that an intervention program is
necessary to improve safer pesticide behaviors and to decrease pesticide exposure among rice farmers in
Khlong Seven community