title: Pesticides and Health in Vegetable Production in Kenya.
abstract: This paper investigates the determinants of pesticide-related cost of illness (COI) and acute symptoms, using a balanced panel of 363 farmers interviewed from seven major vegetable producing districts of Kenya. Finding shows that the incidences of pesticide-related health impairments have increased. Variation in number of symptoms and symptom severity significantly explained COI. The personal protective equipment (PPE), education level, record keeping, and geographical location considerably determined health impairments. Encouraging the proper use of PPE and record keeping of pesticide use could greatly reduce poisoning cases and COI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Macharia
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000067075:Vegetable Products / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides