Table 2.
Ten most common pesticides used in the study area (N = 64)
| Common name | Frequency | Percent | Chemical classification | Type of pesticide | WHO category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorpyriphos 50% and Cypermethrin 5% EC | 49 | 76 | Organophosphate + pyrethroid | Insecticide | II |
| Imidaclorprid 17.8% | 33 | 51 | Organophosphate | Insecticide | II |
| Flubendiamide | 17 | 29 | Anthranilicdiamide | Insecticide | NL |
| Dichlorvos 76% EC | 16 | 25 | Organophosphate | Insecticide | Ib |
| Propargite 70% EC | 13 | 20 | Unclassified | Insecticide | III |
| Endosulfan | 13 | 20 | Organochlorine | Insecticide | II |
| Methomyl 40 | 12 | 18 | Carbamate | Insecticide | IB |
| Mancozeb | 11 | 17 | Dithiocarbamate | Fungicide | U |
| Emamectin Benzoate | 10 | 17 | Macrocyclic Lactone | Insecticide | III |
| Cypermethrin 10% | 10 | 17 | Pyrethroid | Insecticide | II |
Note: Only pesticides found during the home visit were recorded.