The risk and hazards of pesticides related to lack of awareness in dealers community. | International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology 2017

Author(s)

Tahir Anwar Pest Management Research Institute, Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre, University Campus,karachi,Pakistan

Jawed Naseem Statistics and Information Technology Section, Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre, University Campus,Karachi,Pakistan

Rashida Fakhruddin Broacha Department of Agriculture & Agribusiness Management, University of Karachi,Pakistan

Seema Tahir Department of Zoology, University of Karachi,Pakistan

Imtiaz Ahmad M. A. H. Qadri Biological Research Centre, Department of Agriculture, University of Karachi,Pakistan

Abstract

A survey was conducted to assess the perception of toxic pesticide dealers in Karachi. Information was collected on a predesigned questionnaire containing two parts; one part comprising questions regarding the handling, health implications, modus operandi for sale of pesticides and best-selling products. The second part was concerned with the observations on behaviors, awareness, placement and sorting of pesticides, accessibility to children and whether eating or smoking in the section where pesticides are stored separately or mixed with food items were permissible. Despite majority of dealers (80%) knew hazards associated with pesticides but only 33% observed methods to rectify the impact.

Publication Details

Page(s) 461-466

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Year: 2017

Keywords

hazards and risk

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