Table 5. Practice related questions on pesticide use among farmers in Fogera district wetland areas, Northwest Ethiopia.

Variables	Categories	Frequency (Percentage)
Always use a measuring tool to add the exact amount of pesticide mentioned on the label.	No	254(59.1%)
	Yes	176(40.9%)
Place of mixing pesticides for spraying	Near water source	100(23.3%)
	On farm areas	270(62.8%)
	In the house	60(14%)
Ways of mixing pesticides	With a stick but bare hands	234(54.4%)
	With bare hands	32(7.4)%
	With hands by wearing glove	45(10.5%)
	With stick by wearing glove	119(27.7%)
Type of device used for mixing pesticides	Knapsack	362(84.2%)
	Bucket	68(15.8%)
Regularly use protective equipment while spraying.	No	321(74.7%)
	Yes	109(25.3%)
Applied safety instructions on pesticide use	No	322(74.7%)
	Yes	108(25.1%)
Follow safety procedures while spraying.	No	320(74.7%)
	Yes	110(25.3%)
Check safety equipment’s well-being before use.	No	315(73.3%)
	Yes	115(26.7%)
Change your clothes after spraying pesticides.	No	243(56.5%)
	Yes	187(43.5%)
After spraying, wash your hands.	No	255(59.3%)
	Yes	175(40.7%)
When do you take a shower after spraying pesticides	Sometimes	122(28.4%)
	Always	57(13.3%)
Pesticide use Safety practices score	Poor practice	325(75.6%)
	Good practice	105(24.4%)