TY - JOUR
T1 - Is gender a risk factor for pesticide intoxications among farmers in Bolivia?
T2 - A cross-sectional study
AU - Jørs, Erik
AU - Hay-Younes, Jasmin
AU - Condarco, Madelaine A
AU - Condarco, Guido
AU - Cervantes, Rafael
AU - Huici, Omar
AU - Bælum, Jesper
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This study compares gender differences regarding knowledge, practice, and symptoms of intoxication when handling pesticides in farming. Data were gathered in La Paz County, Bolivia, in 2008 and 2009. Poor knowledge on safe handling, hazardous working practices, and use of very toxic pesticides were seen. Being a female and having a low educational level were risk factors for "poor knowledge on pesticides" and a "risky behavior when handling pesticides." Females reported more symptoms of intoxication. The gender differences on knowledge and handling practices might explain why females report more symptoms. To minimize this gap, education and agricultural services should be made more accessible to female farmers in Bolivia.
AB - This study compares gender differences regarding knowledge, practice, and symptoms of intoxication when handling pesticides in farming. Data were gathered in La Paz County, Bolivia, in 2008 and 2009. Poor knowledge on safe handling, hazardous working practices, and use of very toxic pesticides were seen. Being a female and having a low educational level were risk factors for "poor knowledge on pesticides" and a "risky behavior when handling pesticides." Females reported more symptoms of intoxication. The gender differences on knowledge and handling practices might explain why females report more symptoms. To minimize this gap, education and agricultural services should be made more accessible to female farmers in Bolivia.
U2 - 10.1080/1059924X.2013.767102
DO - 10.1080/1059924X.2013.767102
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23540304
VL - 18
SP - 132
EP - 139
JO - Journal of Agromedicine
JF - Journal of Agromedicine
SN - 1059-924X
IS - 2
ER -