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| Province | Time or frequencies | Total hours | Total amount of pesticide used (kg) | Percentage of wearing masks and/or gloves | Percentage of farmers reported poisoning in 2009–2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 12.8 | 43.9 | 11.5 | 14 | 13 |
| Guangdong | 15.9 | 47.3 | 13.4 | 17 | 23 |
| Jiangxi | 14.7 | 56.3 | 8.9 | 11 | 8 |
| Hebei | 8.2 | 30.0 | 12.0 | 13 | 8 |
Data are from authors’ survey.
