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. 2009 Sep 3;14(6):345–352. doi: 10.1007/s12199-009-0105-x

Table 4.

Percentage distribution of practices in pesticide use among farmers

Unsafe work practices Full-time farmers Part-time farmers
Freq. % N Freq. % N
Wipe sweat from face with contaminated piece of fabric 185 53 349 79 64.22 123
Reenter recently sprayed area 118 31.7 372 45 36.3 124
Spray against the wind 123 42.4 290 49 45 109
Wash hands after applying pesticides and before eating 369 93.6 373 126 99.2 126
Take a bath after applying pesticides 368 98.4 374 127 100 127