Frequency and percentage of farm workers (n=185)* who used protective measures by their knowledge about those measures
| Protective measures in use | Have knowledge No. (%) | Have no knowledge No. (%) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Only 185 farm workers, who did know the adverse health effects of pesticides, were questioned; †p value of χ2(corrected) test. | |||
| Wear gloves (n=167) | |||
| Yes | 37 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.06 |
| No | 130 (77.8) | 18 (100) | |
| Wear goggles (n=163) | |||
| Yes | 15 (9.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.28 |
| No | 148 (90.8) | 22 (100) | |
| Wear wide brimmed hat (n=169) | |||
| Yes | 23 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.24 |
| No | 146 (86.4) | 16 (100) | |
| Wear oral–nasal mask (n=180) | |||
| Yes | 41 (22.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.50 |
| No | 139 (77.2) | 5 (100) | |
| Wear special boots (n=169) | |||
| Yes | 28 (16.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.16 |
| No | 141 (83.4) | 16 (100) | |
| Wear overalls (n=177) | |||
| Yes | 35 (19.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.40 |
| No | 142 (80.2) | 8 (100) | |