Variable | Reported toxicity symptoms No. (%) |
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*Prevalence of self reported toxicity symptoms v area (χ2=5.75, p=0.22). | |
†Prevalence of self reported toxicity symptoms v type of agricultural field (χ2=2.04, p=0.36). | |
‡Prevalence of self reported toxicity symptoms v age group (χ2=4.02, p=0.13). | |
§Prevalence of self reported toxicity symptoms v years of using pesticides (χ2(trend)=1.08, p=0.29). | |
Governorate* | |
Northern (n=38) | 31 (81.6) |
Gaza (n=26) | 24 (92.3) |
Mid Zone (n=40) | 29 (72.5) |
Khan Younis (n=53) | 45 (84.9) |
Rafah (n=28) | 25 (89.3) |
Type of agricultural field† | |
Closed field (n=20) | 18 (90.0) |
Open field (n=59) | 46 (78.0) |
Open and closed field (n=106) | 90 (84.9) |
Age group‡ | |
<25 (n=64) | 56 (87.5) |
26–36 (n=60) | 52 (86.7) |
>37 (n=61) | 46 (75.4) |
Years of using pesticides§ | |
<10 (n=103) | 84 (81.6) |
11–20 (n=58) | 48 (82.8) |
>21 (n=24) | 22 (91.7) |