scholarly journals Evaluation of pre-harvest interval for pesticides on different vegetables in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-447
Author(s):  
Md. Touhidul Islam ◽  
Md. Anowarul Haque
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Green Banana ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

A study was conducted to evaluate the pre-harvest interval (PHI) for pesticides on different vegetables in Bangladesh. Data were collected from selected 330 vegetable farmers of eleven districts- Bogra, Joypurhut, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Magura, Khulna, Satkhira, Kustia and Chuadangha in 2013. The interview schedule containing direct questions with appropriate scales were prepared according to the objectives of the study and data were collected from the vegetable farmers. The recommendation rate of the pesticides was used in the vegetables field of the study area. The highest and the lowest amount of highly toxic vegetables were harvested by the farmer of Jhenaidah and Gaibandha districts, having an average mean values of 40 and 10%, respectively. The result also demonstrated that the brinjal was the vegetables whose PHI was the lowest receiving highest toxic vegetable among all vegetables under consideration in this study. The green banana and green papaya proved to be non toxic vegetables among all vegetables. Fifty percent farmer followed the PHI 0-2 days of pesticide for brinjal those are highly toxic. No farmer used pesticide before at least one month of harvesting in case of green banana and green papaya. Though the lowest amount of highly toxic vegetables were harvested by the farmer of Gaibandha district, the overall vegetables those were harvested by the farmer of Satkhira district that was comparatively less toxic than the other districts. The farmers of this district harvested 20% non toxic and 13.33% slightly toxic vegetables. This study provides information on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vegetable farmers in the eleven districts of Bangladesh regarding pesticide use. Survey responses indicate the widespread improper use of pesticide especially inadequate PHI that pose hazards to the human health and environment. J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 444–447, December 2018

scholarly journals Understanding biosecurity: knowledge, attitudes and practices of seaweed farmers in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonalyn P. Mateo ◽  
Iona Campbell ◽  
Elizabeth J. Cottier-Cook ◽  
Maria Rovilla J. Luhan ◽  
Victor Marco Emmanuel N. Ferriols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Other ◽  
Seaweed Farming ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Kap Survey ◽  
Biosecurity Practices ◽  
Farming Industry ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

AbstractFarmers are one of the most important components of any plant-based cultivation industry. The Philippines is one of the world’s major producers of red carrageenophyte algae and has tens of thousands of farmers involved in this industry. The production of algae such as Kappaphycus and Eucheuma increased significantly from the early 1970s, when the industry was established, before declining from the mid-2000s, due to a number of reasons, including disease and epiphyte outbreaks. The introduction of biosecurity measures has been one approach used to tackle this decline. Biosecurity-related knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the seaweed farmers were assessed in the four highest seaweed producing regions in the Philippines: (1) Tawi-Tawi, (2) Palawan, (3) Zamboanga and (4) Bohol. Analyses showed that seaweed farmers from Tawi-Tawi had relatively higher KAP mean scores than the other three sites. Palawan and Bohol farmers, however, scored lower on their knowledge, higher on their attitude and highest on their practices compared with the other areas. Farmers from Zamboanga scored the lowest in both their attitude and practice mean scores, although their knowledge score was one of the highest. This is the first KAP assessment applied to the seaweed farming industry globally and the results, in which the farmers’ biosecurity-related knowledge and practices, which scored “Fair” (50–75%) across all the regions, and their attitudes, which scored predominantly “Good” (> 75%) suggest that there is potential to raise the score for biosecurity practices. This assessment highlights how biosecurity challenges are currently addressed by seaweed farmers in the Philippines and suggests how the KAP survey could be used as a tool by policymakers and scientists to address gaps in biosecurity management practices.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of market gardeners toward pesticide use in Bamako, Mali

2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 02015
Author(s):  
Abdourahamane Diara ◽  
Tidiane Diallo ◽  
Sanou Khô Coulibaly ◽  
Alamine Alassane dit Papa Tourè ◽  
Hinde Hami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Market Gardening ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: Pesticides are used in market gardening to meet growing consumer demand and achieve economically viable production levels. These products inevitably leave residues that could harm human health and the environment if misused. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of market gardeners toward pesticide use in Bamako. Methods: This was a prospective study conducted among 120 market gardeners randomly sampled in the district of Bamako. Results: According to the results, 56.7% of market gardeners did not have a diploma and 84% said they never read the instructions for safe use. The personal protective equipment used were: masks (58%), gloves (18%), boots (8%), safety glasses (3%) and coveralls (1%). Empty pesticide packaging, in general, is discarded in the environment (35%). Headache and flu-like symptoms (fever, runny nose, tired) were the most cited symptoms after crop treatment (29% and 27%, respectively). After suspected poisoning, market gardeners took milk in 17% of cases. Conclusion: Pesticides can cause health and environmental risks. To stem this, the use of these products must be done in accordance with good agricultural practices in order to protect the health of market gardeners and ensure the protection of the environment.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mozambican Public Employees on the Prevention of Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Luis Sousa Manjate ◽  
Félix Salvador Chavane ◽  
Hélio Rogério Martins ◽  
Leonardo Lúcio Nhantumbo
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
The Other ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Online Platform ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Objective: To analyze the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Mozambican public employees on the prevention of COVID-19. Methodology/Approach: 126 Mozambican public employees (79 men, 43 women and 4 who chose not to disclose their gender) answered a closed questionnaire applied through the Google Form online platform. The questionnaire was open for 5 days (two weekend and three business days). Findings: The results suggest that employees are knowledgeable; however, efforts should be made to carry out educational actions to improve attitudes and change practices related to the prevention of COVID-19. Research limitation/implications: Existence of some respondents who are not public employees due to online data collection, who were excluded from the study. Originality/Value of the article: The conclusions of the study serve as a means of punctual intervention for Mozambican health entities as well as illustrating specific areas of concentration in education for the prevention of COVID-19. On the other hand, they enrich the specific scientific field, which is still empty of knowledge.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pesticides use toward the cholinesterase enzyme in vegetable farmers

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Kusrini Wulandari ◽  
Wakhyono Budianto ◽  
Kuat Prabowo ◽  
Asep Tata Gunawan ◽  
Ismi Rajiani
Keyword(s):  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Praktik Keamanan dalam Penggunaan Insektisida Rumah Tangga di Kecamatan Pangandaran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Nurul Hidayati Kusumastuti ◽  
Pandji Wibawa Dhewantara ◽  
Nova Pramestuti
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract. The unsafe and improper use of household insecticides represents a major hazard to the environment and human health. Most of people in Pangandaran Sub-District used household insecticides, even more than ten years. The aim of this study was to analyse factors that affect in safety practices of using household insecticide. The research was conducted from April to July 2014 in Pangandaran sub-district. A total of 374 household participated in this study through interviews. Data collected includes characteristics of respondents, educational status, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding safe insecticide usage. Chi-square test (χ2) was used to measure the possible association between variables and continued with logistic regression. The majority of respondents were lack of safety practices of using household insecticide (60%). The levels of education (p=0.00) and knowledge (p=0.03) was associated with safe practices in insecticide use. However, according to logistic regression that education level had more influence towards safe insecticide use. Therefore, it is necessary to increase community knowledge through field demonstrations by health workers about the use of household insecticides safely and properly.  Keywords: household insecticide, practice, safety, Pangandaran   Abstrak. Penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga yang tidak aman dan tidak tepat dapat membahayakan lingkungan dan kesehatan manusia. Sebagian besar masyarakat di Kecamatan Pangandaran menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga, bahkan lebih dari sepuluh tahun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi praktik menjaga keamanan dalam penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga. Penelitian ini dilakukan dari bulan April hingga Juli 2014 di Kecamatan Pangandaran. Sebanyak 374 rumah tangga berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini melalui wawancara. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi karakteristik responden, status pendidikan, pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik mengenai penggunaan insektisida yang aman. Uji Chi-square (χ2) digunakan untuk menganalisis hubungan antar variabel dan dilanjutkan dengan regresi logistik. Mayoritas responden mempunyai praktik yang kurang aman dalam menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga (60%). Tingkat pendidikan (p = 0,00) dan pengetahuan (p = 0,03) berhubungan dengan praktik menjaga keamanan ketika menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga. Namun, hasil dari regresi logistik menunjukkan tingkat pendidikan lebih berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan insektisida yang aman. Oleh karena itu, perlu untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat melalui demonstrasi lapangan oleh petugas kesehatan tentang penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga secara aman dan tepat.  Kata Kunci: insektisida rumah tangga,  praktik, aman, Pangandaran

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Tomato Producers and Vendors in Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Synthetic Pesticides ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Uganda’s horticultural sub-sector is growing at a fast rate and tomato is one of the major horticultural crops with wide spread production in peri-urban and rural areas. However tomato is susceptible to different pests and diseases and this has resulted into use of synthetic pesticides as the main control strategy. There is wide spread pesticide misuse behavior amongst tomato farmers owing to different social, economical and regulatory factors. This misuse includes among others inadequate personal protection and failure to follow the recommended pre-harvest no spray interval. This puts the health of millions of tomato farmers and consumers at risk. In Uganda, information on such misuse, consumer safety, and residues in food is limited. Objectives: This article presents findings from a survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices of tomato farmers and vendors. The article also draws conclusions from the findings and recommends areas that could help to improve or avert the foregoing. Methodology: This study was carried out in Nangabo Sub-County, Kyadondo County, Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda. Quantitative and qualitative data was gathered using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion guides, respectively from 50 tomato farmers and 6 tomato vendors in June 2013. Quantitative data analysis was done using the Epi Info statistical package software, while the qualitative data were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed on the basis of the themes/objectives of the study, namely, pesticide use and handling knowledge, attitudes and practices by farmers and vendors. Results: 41.4 years was the average age of farmer respondents. 26% were females. 56% had completed secondary education. 92% spray with synthetic pesticides as their main control tactic against pests and diseases. 44% reported spraying three times in a week during the wet season. 24.5% were not aware of any health risks of spraying tomatoes close to harvest time. 45.8% reported spraying their tomatoes less than a week to harvest time while 29.2% of the respondents sprayed their tomatoes at/after harvest; with reason for this spraying being to extend the shelf-life ( according to 70% of respondents), to attract customers (50%) and to control pests and diseases (46%). Class II pesticide, especially organophosphates were the most used. Conclusion: Recommended pesticide usage is not followed. Inadequate personal protection and use of pesticides for wrong purposes are prevalent misuse behavior. Market demand, lack of knowledge, financial constraints and community beliefs influence pesticide use behavior. Shelf life and tomato appearance are the key drivers of nonobservance of the pre-harvest no spray period. Education influences farmers’ safe use but doesn’t guarantee producer concern towards the consumer. Money takes precedence compared to health, amongst these tomato farmers.

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