title: Taiwanese farm workers' pesticide knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and clothing practices.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess Taiwanese fruit farm workers' knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and clothing practices regarding pesticide activities. Seventy-seven fruit farm workers from four districts of Tainan City, Taiwan completed the questionnaire. Results indicated that farmer workers had a good overall level of knowledge of the adverse effects of pesticides on human health and most had experienced symptoms of pesticide poisoning. Farm workers' attitudes toward pesticide use and handling indicated that they saw pesticides useful in controlling pests. Farm workers indicated the limited availability of comfortable clothing designed for a hot and humid climate while still providing sufficient protection was the main reason for not wearing personal protective clothing (PPC) and personal protective equipment (PPE). Emphasis on safety precautions is needed when using pesticides, and the importance of PPC and PPE is essential for the health of farm workers.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles , Washington State University , Pullman , WA , USA.
authors.forename: Chen-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.affiliation: a Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles , Washington State University , Pullman , WA , USA.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000383:Agriculture; D000067565:Farmers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010575:Pesticides; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides
keywords: Taiwanese; fruit farm workers; pesticide; protective equipment