Assessment of the Practices and Health Related Toxic Symptoms of Pesticides use among Farm Workers in Nowpora Kalan of Baramulla, Kashmir
Keywords:
Practices, Toxic Symptoms, Pesticides, Farm WorkersAbstract
Background: Pesticide as defined by FAO (1986) comprise any substance or mixture of substance intended for preventing, destroying, or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during, or otherwise interfering with, the production processing, storage, transport, or marketing of food, agricultural commodities (including commodities such as raw cereals, sugar beet, and cottonseed) wood products, or animal feedstuff, or which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids, or other pests on or their bodies. The term include substance intended for use as plant-growth regulator, desiccant, fruit-thinning agent or an agent for preventing premature fall of fruit, and substance applied to crops either before or after harvest to prevent deterioration during storage or transport1.
Objectives: To assess the practices of pesticides use among farm workers. To assess the health related toxic symptoms of pesticides use among farm workers. To find out the association between practices and health related toxic symptoms of pesticide use among farm workers. To find out the association of practices of pesticide use among farm workers with selected socio-demographic variables.
Methodology: A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used. 100 Farm workers working in Nowpora Kalan of Baramulla Kashmir were selected by Convenience sampling. Assessment of the practices and health related toxic symptoms was done by using a ‘self-structured practice questionnaire’ and ‘checklist’ respectively.
How to cite this article:
Aga O, Kour P, Akhther K, Sofi PA, Khan YB, Shah MA, Banoo S, Gul A, Zeenat I, Ayoub A, Ahmad I. Assessment of the Practices and Health Related Toxic Symptoms of Pesticides use among Farm Workers in Nowpora Kalan of Baramulla, Kashmir. Ind J Holist Nurs. 2022;13(3):8-17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202210
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