An evidence-based understanding of factors influencing PPE use and pesticide safety
practices has the benefit of facilitating the design of interventions to minimize exposure to …

Background. There are frequent reports of unsafe pesticide use in many parts of Africa.
Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa with around 80% of the population still …

Synthetic pesticides are widely applied for pest and disease control in Indonesia. However,
a lack of knowledge and use of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for safe pesticide usage …

Disregarding protective measures when handling pesticides in agricultural production
imposes increased health risks and health costs on farmers as well as degrades the natural …

Farmers' knowledge of pesticide use as well as their attitudes and perceptions concerning
risks and safety play a crucial role in safe spraying operations in farms, but little is known for …

The increasing growth of world population required raising overall food production. In order
to meet the requirement, food supply factors of increasing yields, expanding agricultural …

Pesticides play an important role in the improvement of agricultural production, but their use
may result in adverse effects on the environment, consumers, and farmers' health. As there …

Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence of pesticide use and its occupational
exposure among small-scale farmers in the Kellem Wellega Zone of western Ethiopia …

Honeybees play an essential economic role in the pollination of crops. Farmers were
buying, storing, and use pesticides on cultivated plants with no or little consideration of the …

Information on knowledge (K), attitude (A), and practice (P) in terms of pesticide use is
essential for an effective exposure control program. The objectives of this study were to …