Pesticide Uses and its Effects on Public Health and Environment

Gyawali, Kalpana

doi:10.3126/jhp.v6i0.21801

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“…In Nepal, the consumption average weight of active ingredients of pesticides applied is 396 g/ha [ 5 ]. This amount is lower in comparison to other countries (for example, India 0.5 kg/ha, China 14 kg/ha) [ 6 ], but due to irrational use and unsafe handling, the issue of pesticide use in agriculture farming is becoming a growing public health concern [ 7 , 8 ]. Moreover, its use in Nepal is concentrated in relatively few provinces and also increasing by about 20% per year [ 5 ].…”

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Factors Associated with Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

Kafle¹,

Vaidya²,

Pradhan

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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In view of increasing irrational use and unsafe handling of pesticides in agriculture in Nepal, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the practice of chemical pesticide use and acute health symptoms experienced by farmers. A total of 790 farmers from the Chitwan district were randomly selected for the study. X2 test, T-test, and Multiple Logistic Regression were used for analysis. Among the farmers, 84% used exclusively chemical pesticide. Farmers with better knowledge on pesticide handling were 8.3 times more likely to practice safe purchasing, four times more likely to practice safe mixing and spraying, and two times more likely to practice safe storage and disposal. Similarly, perception/attitude of farmers about chemical pesticide policy and market management was significantly associated with the practice of farmers during purchasing, mixing and spraying, and storage and disposal. Among the users of chemical pesticides, 18.7% farmers experienced one or more pesticide related acute symptoms of health problems during the previous 12 months. Farmers with unsafe practices of pesticide handling were two times more likely to suffer from acute poisoning. It is concluded that knowledge about pesticide handling and favorable perception/attitude on pesticide policy and market management are the predictors of safe use of pesticide.

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Factors Associated with Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

Kafle¹,

Vaidya²,

Pradhan

et al. 2021

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“…Aryal et al(2014) also explains that no judicious use of pesticides leads to abdominal cramps, vomiting, dizziness, anxiety, tremor, etc. While Gyawali (2018)…”

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Cole Crops Disease Management Approaches Practiced by Farmers and its Impact on their Health: A Case Study of Nala, Kavre District of Nepal

Sharma¹,

Shrestha²,

Poudel³

et al. 2021

Int. j. res. appl. sci. biotechnol.

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A case study was conducted at Nala, Kavre district to assess the present cultivation and disease management status in cole crops in the year 2019 with use of semi-structured questionnaire among the local farmers. It was found that majority of respondent cultivated cole crops seasonally and faced five major disease problem in it namely: stalk root (Sclerotina sclerotiorum), Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria brassicae and A. brassicicola), damping off (Pythium sp.), root rot (Rhizoctonia solani) and club root (Plasmodiophora brassicae). For management of those diseases, 83% respondent used conventional method of disease management i.e. chemical fungicides and insecticides. But the methods of management of disease was found significant with IPM training and awareness on biological approaches they have heard or related program attained. Almost 40% respondent had practices IPM packages of pest control based on training they have received and 33% has practiced based on the awareness program they have received. Also female guided farming has more probability to adapt IPM tools to minimize effect of pesticides and cooperatives had also played major role in mass communicating benefits of IPM. With 83% conventional management practicing farmers, they reported to face piles of immediate and chronic health issues due to continuous pesticidal use. Eye irritation (16.9%), skin problems (21.4%), headache (10.7%), respiratory problems (7.1%), and vomiting (5.3%), and chronically cancer (27.7%) was reported in the area due to prolonged and hazardous use of pesticides in conventional practices as per the respondents.

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“…In Nepal, the consumption average weight of active ingredients of pesticides applied per hectare is 396 g/ha [5]. This amount of consumption is lower in comparison to other countries (for example, India 0.5 kg/ha, China 14 kg/ha) [6], but due to irrational use and unsafe handling, the issue of pesticide use in agriculture farming is becoming a growing public health concern [7,8]. Moreover, its use in Nepal is concentrated in relatively few provinces and also increasing by about 20% per year [5].…”

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Factors Associated With Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

KAFLE¹,

Vaidya

Pradhan

et al. 2020

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Background: Irrational use and unsafe handling of pesticides in agriculture farming is a serious public health concern in developing countries including Nepal. This study was conducted to assess the practice of chemical pesticide use and associated factors along with the acute health symptoms experienced by farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using quantitative methods with 790 farmers from Chitwan district, Nepal selected through systematic random sampling. Scores for knowledge, attitude/perception and practice were calculated by aggregating variables where each variable was scored 1 or 0 based on a right or wrong answer. Further, the practice variable was segregated into three groups namely practice during purchasing, practice during mixing and spraying and practice during storage and disposal. Statistical analysis was performed with X2 test, T-test and Multiple Logistic Regression. Confounder controls were made for age, sex and education.Results: Out of the 790 farmers, 663 (84.0%) were found to use exclusively chemical pesticide. Among them, 62% had no idea about its label. Farmers with better knowledge on pesticide handling were 8.3 times more likely to practice safe purchasing (95% CI=5.0-13.8), four times more likely to practice safe mixing and spraying (95% CI=2.5-5.9) and two times more likely to safe storage and disposal (95% CI=1.6-3.6). Similarly, perception/attitude of farmers about chemical pesticide policy and market management was significantly associated with the practice of farmers during purchasing (95% CI=1.1-2.8), mixing and spraying (95% CI=2.0-4.5) and storage and disposal (95% CI=1.1-2.5). Farmers with unsafe practice of pesticide handling were two times more likely to suffer from acute poisoning (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI = 1.3-3.3).Conclusion: There was a high use of pesticide in agriculture farming in Chitwan District. Improving knowledge of farmers on safe handling of pesticides and developing strategies for proper market management would promote the safe handling practices among farmers and reduce the acute pesticide poisoning in Nepal.

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Pesticide Uses and its Effects on Public Health and Environment

Cited by 71 publications

References 6 publications

Factors Associated with Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

Factors Associated with Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

Cole Crops Disease Management Approaches Practiced by Farmers and its Impact on their Health: A Case Study of Nala, Kavre District of Nepal

Factors Associated With Practice of Chemical Pesticide Use and Acute Poisoning Experienced by Farmers in Chitwan District, Nepal

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