Farmers’ Pesticide Using Behaviors: A Case Study on Pistachio Farms in Kerman, Iran

Mahshid Loloei; Farzaneh Zolala; Alireza Razzaghi

doi:10.17795/jhealthscope-14101

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Farmers’ Pesticide Using Behaviors: A Case Study on Pistachio Farms in Kerman, Iran

Author(s):

Mahshid Loloei¹,

Farzaneh Zolala²,

Alireza Razzaghi^1,*

1Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR Iran

2Regional Knowledge Hub for HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR Iran

Health Scope:Vol. 3, issue 2; e93539

Published online:May 06, 2004

Article type:Research Article

Received:May 13, 2019

Accepted:Dec 16, 2013

How to Cite:Mahshid LoloeiFarzaneh ZolalaAlireza RazzaghiFarmers’ Pesticide Using Behaviors: A Case Study on Pistachio Farms in Kerman, Iran.Health Scope.3(2):e93539.https://doi.org/10.17795/jhealthscope-14101.

Abstract

Background: Improper use of pesticides has become a serious in regard to human health in recent years. Overlooking safety regulations, using pesticides creates many problems and health hazards for people.

Objectives: This paper aimed to investigate the use of pesticides by pistachio farmers in Kerman, Iran.

Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Chatroud County, Kerman Province, Iran. A total of 278 respondents were enrolled in this cross-sectional study to investigate pattern of pesticide use among pistachio farmers. An ANOVA test and Pearson coefficient correlation were used to compare the score of function in applying pesticide and the correlation between quantitative variables.

Results: Most of the farmers were illiterate or low-literate (completed primary school) (82%). About 58%of the interviewees had used at least one item of safety equipment during their work with pesticides. The mean score of practice showed a reverse correlation with working years. (r = 0.37, P < 0.001). There was a significant correlation between poisoning and the role of children in spraying (r = 0.31, P < 0.001).

Conclusions: The low level of farmers’ education resulted in the improper use of pesticides. It is necessary to introduce appropriate methods for using pesticides to this group and to train them accordingly.

Keywords

Pesticides

Inhalation Exposure

Behavior

Prevention and Control

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