Health and environment
MohammadHossein Saghi; reza malayjerdya; SEDIGHE RASTAGHI; A Rastgar; hosein rezaee
Volume 27, Issue 4 , November and December 2020, , Pages 514-519
Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, the uses of chemical pesticides in agricultural crops more than the world standards. The aim of this study was evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers in Jovuin on the environmental health aspects of pesticide use in the 2018 years.
Materials and Methods: ...
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Introduction: In recent years, the uses of chemical pesticides in agricultural crops more than the world standards. The aim of this study was evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers in Jovuin on the environmental health aspects of pesticide use in the 2018 years.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The population of this study is farmers of Jouvin of Khorasan Razavi province. The sample size for study was 100 farmers. The data obtained with a standard questionnaire and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20 software.
Results: The knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers in relation to environmental health and safety principles during spraying indicate that the average score was 12.43 in attitude and awareness, but the very low mean score of individuals (5.46) in the performance. Also Pearson analysis showed the have scientific relation with attitude and awareness. (P-Value>0.05)
Conclusion: The practice of farmers in this study has received a very low score. This subject requires the scientific and practical training of farmers so that they can be used to reduce the amount of toxins consumed and thus reduce the pollution of the environment