Table 4 Some operational habits exhibited by cocoa farmers during and after pesticides application
From: Pesticides exposure and the use of personal protective equipment by cocoa farmers in Ghana
Hygiene practices | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
Talking | 89 | 11 |
Receiving visitors | 75.8 | 24.2 |
Singing | 66.7 | 33.3 |
Chewing gum or stick | 17.5 | 82.5 |
Scooping/stirring chemicals with bare hands | 67.5 | 32.5 |
Drinking water and alcohol | 55.8 | 44.2 |
Whistling | 25.8 | 74.2 |
Smoking cigarette/tobacco pipes | 20.4 | 79.6 |
Eating food | 45 | 55 |
Remove/blow sprayer nozzle blockages with mouth | 40.4 | 59.6 |
Washing of personal protective equipment | 22.9 | 77.1 |