Table 5 Farmers need towards pesticides use
From: Health risk factors associated with pesticide use by watermelon farmers in Central region, Ghana
Variables | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Don’t know | Agree | Strongly agree | Mean score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Precautions in pesticides use | – | 2 (0.7) | – | 202 (67.3) | 96 (32.0) | 4.31 | 1st |
Pesticides protect crops | – | 2 (0.7) | – | 172 (57.3) | 126 (42) | 3.41 | 2nd |
Pesticides knowledge | 2 (0.7) | 10 (3.3) | 16 (5.3) | 150 (50.0) | 122 (40.7) | 3.38 | 3rd |
Limit use of pesticides | 6 (20) | 48 (16.0) | – | 210 (70.0) | 36 (12) | 2.92 | 4th |
Knowledge on minimal health risks | 32 (10.7) | 62 (20.7) | 4 (2.7) | 158 (52.7) | 44 (14.7) | 2.73 | 5th |