title: A study of pesticide safety and health perceptions among pesticide applicators in Tarrant County, Texas.
abstract: Pesticide applicators from North Texas participated in a survey that was based on the constructs of the Health Belief Model of Strecher and Rosenstock. The survey assessed the knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy of pesticide applicators working for municipalities or in farming/ranching operations in Tarrant County, Texas. It was administered during a continuing-education class on pesticides sponsored by the Texas Agriculture Extension Service in Fort Worth, Texas. Results showed that while knowledge of the use of personal protective equipment was high, knowledge of the risk from dermal exposure was low.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Science Center, School of Public Health, University of North Texas, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Terrance B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Gratton
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coggin
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: René
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Waller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D004496:Education, Continuing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013781:Texas; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides