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. 1994 Jun;39(2):101-3.

Pesticide poisoning among farmers in a health area in Sri Lanka

L I Dharmawardene  1
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  • PMID: 7923443

Pesticide poisoning among farmers in a health area in Sri Lanka

L I Dharmawardene. Ceylon Med J. 1994 Jun.

Abstract

Objectives: 1. To determine the incidence and the prevalence of pesticide poisoning in Kelaniya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area. 2. To establish causes of pesticide poisoning in the community.

Design: Questionnaire survey based on 10% cluster sample of agricultural workers.

Setting: Kelaniya MOH area situated 10 km north-east of Colombo, during April 1986 to May 1987.

Funding: Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority of Sri Lanka.

Results: The percentage of pesticide users ever poisoned in the past was 21.7% and during the year before the study was 7.5%.

Conclusion: Lack of knowledge on pesticides and inability to afford protective clothing are the major factors contributing to pesticide poisoning.

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