An investigation into factors predisposing workers to high levels of Pesticide exposure in Machakos District, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Momanyi, Violet N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyambega, Benson | |
| dc.contributor.author | Onyango, Mary A | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-04T08:18:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-04T08:18:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-11 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/538 | |
| dc.description | About 40.7% pesticides used to control the pests on crops worldwide are toxic. Over 60% workers in Kenya are exposed to pesticides due to lack of knowledge, negative attitude and poor practice. Ministry of Agriculture reported over 70% unspecified pesticides used on farms in Mavoko Division were toxic and farm workers who applied them complained of unspecified health complications of which 60% were pesticide related. These allegations were investigated on 160 workers who had been employed for over two years on farms in Kinanie sublocation. Data was collected through interviews and observations. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences ver. 15.0. Descriptive statistics for frequencies and percentages, test for significance using Pearson's Chi-square at 5% significance level and cross tabulations were done to test for associations between … | en_US |
| dc.title | An investigation into factors predisposing workers to high levels of Pesticide exposure in Machakos District, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
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