Table 2.
Pesticide handling and storage practice of farmers in Gondar town, 2019 (n = 409)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall practice | ||
| Poor | 279 | 63.8 |
| Good | 130 | 36.2 |
| Use of empty pesticide containers | 67 | 16.4 |
| Purpose of use of empty pesticide containers (n = 67) | ||
| Containing non-food items | 22 | 5.4 |
| Containing food items | 45 | 11.0 |
| Exposed for pesticide during application | 322 | 78.7 |
| Type of PPE used during handling | ||
| Normal cloth | 360 | 88.0 |
| Gloves | 31 | 7.6 |
| Rubber boot | 67 | 16.4 |
| Hat | 79 | 19.3 |
| Facemask | 31 | 7.6 |
| Respirator | 18 | 4.4 |
| Full body cover | 40 | 9.8 |
| Mix pesticides inside the house | 105 | 25.7 |
| Mix pesticide in front of other people including children | 95 | 23.2 |
| Where do you dispose empty pesticide container? | ||
| On farm area | 206 | 49.6 |
| Place in trash or dumpster | 188 | 46 |
| Bury on farm | 55 | 13.4 |
| Where do you store left over pesticide after application? | ||
| Generally in the house | 157 | 38.4 |
| Farming area | 165 | 40.3 |
| Kitchen | 27 | 6.6 |
| Bed room | 55 | 13.4 |
| Othersa | 5 | 1.2 |
aAnywhere out of house and farm area