These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Effectiveness of pesticide safety training and knowledge about pesticide exposure among Hispanic farmworkers.
    Author: Levesque DL, Arif AA, Shen J.
    Journal: J Occup Environ Med; 2012 Dec; 54(12):1550-6. PubMed ID: 23169274.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Pesticide poisoning rates remain high among farmworkers despite programs aimed at reducing pesticide exposure. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 187 Hispanic farmworkers in North Carolina. Farmworkers were interviewed to determine the association between pesticide safety training and knowledge about pesticides and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). RESULTS: Use of PPE was higher among farmworkers who reported wearing gloves reduced the harmful effects of pesticides (adjusted odds ratio, 5.73; 95% confidence interval, 2.20-14.92) and those who received pesticide safety training at the extension office or growers association (adjusted odds ratio, 44.62; 95% confidence interval, 3.96-503.33). CONCLUSION: Some farmworkers are still not using PPE. Evaluation of Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Standards pesticide safety training and requirements for providing PPE are crucial to encourage farm workers to use PPE.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]