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| Title of Article |
The association between health literacy and pesticide use
behaviors among sweet corn farmers in the Pak Chong district
of Thailand: a cross-sectional study |
| Date of Acceptance |
11 April 2019 |
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| Title of Journal |
F1000Research |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
F1000Research.Ltd. |
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April |
| Year of Publication |
2019 |
| Page |
1-10 |
| Abstract |
Background: Pesticide toxicity is an important health problem in Thailand due
to the intensive use of hazardous pesticides. This study aimed to determine
and discuss patterns of pesticide use, health literacy, pesticide use behaviors
and whether there is an association between health literacy and pesticide use
behaviors among sweet corn farmers in the Pak Chong district of Thailand.
Methods: This work was carried out between May 2017 and July 2017 and 161
participants were enrolled. Participant questionnaires were completed during
face-to-face interviews.
Results: 161 sweet corn farmers (89.98%) were interviewed about patterns of
chemical pesticide use. Two of the pesticides used in the pre-planting phase
were moderately toxic: paraquat (used by 55.2% of farmers) and imidacloprid
(used by 15.5% of farmers). In the pre-emergence phase, participants reported
using two moderately toxic pesticides: alachlor (used by 48.8% of farmers) and
chlorpyrifos (used by 2.4% of farmers). At the post-emergence phase,
participants reported using six moderately toxic pesticides: chlorpyrifos (used
by 60.7% of farmers), paraquat (used by 38.1% of farmers), imidacloprid (used
by 7.2% of farmers), 2-4D (used by 3.6% of farmers), abamectin (used by 3.6%
of farmers) and cypermethrin (used by 1.2% of farmers). Health literacy levels
were moderate level (Mean score = 91.62, SD = ± 7.06) and pesticide use
behaviors were low level (Mean score = 67.80, SD = ± 4.04). When examining
the association between health literacy and pesticide use behaviors, we found
that functional literacy was significantly associated with pesticide use
behaviors. These findings suggest that health literacy, which includes
self-management and decision-making skills, should be given greater attention
as pesticide use behaviors were unsafe.
Conclusion: It may be necessary to develop approaches to reduce pesticide
use and promote health literacy, thereby protecting farmers, consumers, the
environment (soil, water, and air) and ecosystems from pesticide-related
hazards. |
| Keyword |
Pesticides, Health literacy, Sweet corn, Harm reduction, Farmers, Pattern, Behavior |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
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นานาชาติ |
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false |
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