Pests, peasants, and pesticides on the Northern Nicaraguan Pacific Plain.
Int J Occup Environ Health
; 7(4): 295-302, 2001.
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| ID: mdl-11783859
With the aim of exploring possible reasons for dangerous work practices among small-scale farmers in the Pacific plain of Nicaragua, a qualitative study was performed. Four focus groups were involved. The information gathered was analyzed with an emphasis on the farmers' relationships to and perspectives on their crops, the economy, pests, and pesticide hazards. Factors that had been anticipated, such as poverty, inadequacy of protective devices, and environmental factors, were found to lead to dangerous work practices. Cultural factors also affected the farmers' attitudes in ways that favored hazardous work procedures. This finding, which had not been anticipated, has important practical implications. It suggests that, to be effective, education and training courses on occupational health should assure that their design, language, materials, and execution are culturally relevant and appropriate.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Praguicidas
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Substâncias Perigosas
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Exposição Ocupacional
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Nicaragua
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Occup Environ Health
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido