Six-month postintervention analyses showed that an educational intervention had significant
effects on the use of gloves and gear during the most recent application and an actual
reduction in the total number of pesticides used. However, the intervention did not have
a significant impact on achieving full PPE compliance nor in reducing the amount of
self-reported dermal pesticide exposure during the most recent application reported by
applicators.
Conclusions: This one-time educational intervention successfully increased protective equipment use.
However, more-intensive programs are needed to achieve greater reductions in personal
pesticide exposure. (Am J Prev Med 2003;24(4):310–315) © 2003 American Journal of
Preventive Medicine