Citation

Winstead CB. AAOHN J. 1993; 41(1): 24-32.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Publisher Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8427620

Abstract

Although farmers receive little guidance and training related to safety, most of the farmers in this study were knowledgeable about handling pesticides safely. The most frequently reported concern among these farmers related to the environment and health. Significant differences were noted in age, storage of pesticides, and rinsing of empty pesticide containers among certified and noncertified farmers. Recognizing other significant differences in handling practices between the certified and noncertified farmers was difficult due to the small sample size and few numbers of noncertified farmers. Although statistically nonsignificant, there were instances where the noncertified farmers and the least educated farmers responded that they always practiced particular behaviors safely.

Language: en