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KMID : 0358120020280040323
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
2002 Volume.28 No. 4 p.323 ~ p.333
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A study on the use of pesticides and Effecting factors it in Rural Population.
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Lee Kyong-Min
Song Ju-Hee
Jang Jae-Hyug
Sim Soo-Jung
Kang Yang-Wha
Ahn Jae-Kyong
Lee Sung-Ho
Park Mi-Young
Chung Moon-Ho
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Abstract
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Object : The usage of agricultural chemical is on the increasing. Use of pesticides has increased agricultural production. However, negative externalities from such use have increased too. Pesticide poisoning is a major public problem. The purpose if this study is to find out the relationship between keeping the safety rules or protective equipments or attending safety education or dose of pesticides use, and poisoning experience.
Methods : For Gu, KM and Pack, S.G. study, we obtained questionnaire data concerning pesticides poisoning. A person interviews on 203 were conducted in two villages in Sinmeari and woulbonri Chunchun, Kangwon province, July 2002.
Result : 1. 144 people (70.9%) have sprayed pesticides and the rata of experiences of pesticide poisoning was 26% among 144. Spraying time of pesticides was 1-2 hours in 63.9% of farmers. Rate of using the protective equipment was 25.7% (Protective clothes), 49.3% (Mask), 48.6 (Gloves), 7.0 (Protective glasses), 64.6% (boots) respectively. 2. Chi-square and multiple logistic regression analysis showed that Duration of spraying per day (<2hr) and using of mask (protective equipment) are significantly association with poisoning experience.( x2=5.2684 p=0.0217, CI=0.140-0.5853 OR=0.346 p=0.0211 respectively). But no association between poisoning experience and keeping safety rule, attending of safety education. 3. Spraying pesticides, Duration of spraying pesticides, reading manuals and no spraying at fatigue (keeping safety rule) are significantly association with symptom experience( x 2=14.0621 p-0.0002, x 2=7.0639 p= 0.0079, CI=1.395-10.950 OR=3.908 p=0.0095, CI=0.101-0.726 OR=0.271 0.0094 respectively). But no association between symptom experience and protective equipments, attending of safety education.
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KEYWORD
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Pesticide poisoning, Symptom experience, Safety rules, Protective equipments, Safety education
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