Risk perception and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in pesticide use: does risk shape farmers' safety behavior?
Int J Environ Health Res
; : 1-11, 2024 May 27.
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ABSTRACT
Risk perception and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in pesticide use were studied in 109 farmers of northern Greece. Farmers differed in the levels of pesticide risk perception, with 26.6% showing very low and low levels, 34.9% showing moderate levels, and 38.5% showing high and very high levels. Pesticide risk perception was positively correlated with education and large cultivated area, but negatively with age and non-farming as a main profession. Most farmers (82.6%) showed adequate use of PPE (mostly face mask and gloves). The use of PPE was positively correlated with education and risk perception, but negatively with age and non-farming as a main profession. Farmers with high levels of risk perception used 1.3 and 2.6 times more PPE items than those with moderate and low levels of risk perception, respectively. High education was a positive predictor, whereas main profession other than farming was a negative predictor of PPE use.
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MEDLINE
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Int J Environ Health Res
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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