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. 2023 Jan 10;18(1):e0280185. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280185

Table 3. Attitudes of farmers on pesticides use safety practice in Fogera district wetland areas, Northwest Ethiopia.

Variables Categories Frequency(Percentage)
Fear of pesticides affecting your health Strongly disagree 55(12.8%)
Disagree 90(20.4%)
I don’t know 3(0.8%)
Agree 265(60.8%)
Strongly agree 22(5.2%)
Gives attention to information written on containers Strongly disagree 51(11.9%)
Disagree 99(23.2%)
I don’t know 5(1%)
Agree 241(56%)
Strongly agree 34(17.9%)
Interested in wearing protective equipment Strongly disagree 20(4.7%)
Disagree 55(12.8%)
I don’t know 3(0.7%)
Agree 310(72.1%)
Strongly agree 42(9.8%)
Have a positive attitude toward pesticide safety instructions. Strongly disagree 16(3.7%)
Disagree 75(15.2%)
I don’t know 9(2.09%)
Agree 294(86.4%)
Strongly agree 46(10.7%)
Interested in sharing information to safely handle pesticides Strongly disagree 39(9.1%)
Disagree 120(27.9%)
I don’t know 2(0.5%)
Agree 227(52.8%)
Strongly agree 42(9.8%)
Perceiving that the safe use of pesticides protects the environment Strongly disagree 16(3.7%)
Disagree 70(16.3%)
I don’t know 4(0.9%)
Agree 241(56%)
Strongly agree 178(41.4%)
Interested in buying safety equipment Strongly disagree 77(17.9%)
Disagree 102(24.8%)
I don’t know 7(1.6%)
Agree 195(45.4%)
Strongly agree 49(11.4%)
Interested in changing clothes after you have used them during spraying Strongly disagree 38(9.9%)
Disagree 99(12.3%)
I don’t know 4(0.9%)
Agree 266(61.9%)
Strongly agree 23(5.3%)
Interested in washing hands after pesticide spraying Strongly disagree 8(1.9%)
Disagree 29(6.7%)
I don’t know 2(0.5%)
Agree 326(75.8%)
Strongly agree 65(15.1%)
Interested in taking a shower after spraying Strongly disagree 20(4.7%)
Disagree 94(21.8%)
I don’t know 5(1.2%)
Agree 260(60.5%)
Strongly agree 51(11.9%)
Overall attitude Favorable 353(82.1%)
Unfavorable 77(17.9%)