Agricultural pesticide accidents and prevention in Ecuador |
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Authors: | J I Grieshop D M Winter |
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Affiliation: | Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis 95616. |
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Abstract: | Accidents due to the misuse and abuse of agricultural pesticides is a worldwide problem. Although data gaps exist, there is an ever-growing body of information on the incidence and nature of pesticide-caused poisonings in the developing countries of the world. The information gathered in a field study in Ecuador, South America, among rural-based users of pesticides contributes to the understanding of the problem. Factors that contribute to accidental poisonings are detailed and described and are related to accident prevention efforts. |
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