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.
Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis 95616.
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Grieshop
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Winter
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