Agricultural pesticide accidents and prevention in Ecuador.
Accidents due to the misuse and abuse of agricultural pesticides is a worldwide problem. Although data gaps exist, there is an ever-growing body of information on the incidence and nature of pesticide-caused poisonings in the developing countries of the world. The information gathered in a field study in Ecuador, South America, among rural-based users of pesticides contributes to the understanding of the problem. Factors that contribute to accidental poisonings are detailed and described and are related to accident prevention efforts.
Grieshop
J I
JI
Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis 95616.
Winter
D M
DM
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000383:Agriculture; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004484:Ecuador; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*
D010575:Pesticides