Factors contributing the preventive behavior of using chemical pesticides among cabbage farmers in Kalaw township, Myanmar
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Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2020
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
xi, 143 leaves: ill.
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thematic Paper (M.P.H. (Public Health))--Mahidol University, 2020
Suggested Citation
Thant, Sin Aye, 1994- Factors contributing the preventive behavior of using chemical pesticides among cabbage farmers in Kalaw township, Myanmar. Thematic Paper (M.P.H. (Public Health))--Mahidol University, 2020. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/99407
Title
Factors contributing the preventive behavior of using chemical pesticides among cabbage farmers in Kalaw township, Myanmar
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Abstract
The chemical pesticides effect on physical and mental health as well as produces environmental effects. Preventive behaviors of using chemical pesticides are necessary to protect the unwanted exposure of the pesticides to the farmers. This study aims to examine the factors contributing preventive behaviors of using chemical pesticides among cabbage farmers in Kalaw township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar applying PRECEDE-PROCEDE model as a framework. A cross-sectional design was used to collect 195 samples of cabbage farmers and the data were collected by using the self-administered structured questionnaires. The descriptive statistics and Chisquare test were used to analyse the factors contributing the preventive behaviors of using chemical pesticides. The results revealed that 72.8% of the respondents had a level of 'need to be improved' preventive behaviors of using chemical pesticides. Factors associated with preventive behaviors of using chemical pesticides were educational status (p=0.011), job characteristics (p=0.012), knowledge about pesticides (p=0.002), support from friends (p<0.001), support from co-workers (p<0.001), availability (p<0.001), affordability (p<0.001), and convenience (p=0.003). The findings suggested that the program of preventive behaviors based upon the associated factors should be developed. The NGOs focusing farmers' health and development should also promote the peer support from friends and co-workers for the sustainable improvement of the preventive behaviors. The community leaders should be involved in the improvement of the availability and affordability of PPE. Encouraging the shops to sell all kinds of PPE with affordable price might help in improving the availability and affordability of PPE. IMPLICATION OF THE THESIS This study will be a guideline for the public health professionals in development and implementation of the programs which focus on the health of the farmers regarding the occupational exposure to the chemical pesticides. Further interventional study might be conducted to find the effectiveness of the developed program.
Description
Public Health (Mahidol University 2020)
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Public Health
Degree Discipline
Public Health
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University