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Analyzing of the use of PPE on the incidence of pesticide poisoning in oil palm farmers in the Kuala Pesisir District of Nagan Raya Regency
Last modified: 2020-12-15
Abstract
In increasing the production and quality of agricultural products, the use of
pesticides cannot be avoided by farmers. The latest pesticide poisoning data in 2016 according to the Nagan Raya District Health Office Data, from 217 farmers only 15 farmers were not poisoned, as many as 5 people experienced severe poisoning, 120 were moderately poisoned, and 77 were lightly poisoned. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using PPE on the incidence of pesticide poisoning in oil palm farmers. This type of research is an analytical survey with a cross sectional study design. The study sample was 80 employees. Analysis of the study using the chi square test. The results of the study were based on bivariate analysis with the chi square test and prevalence ratio obtained by the relationship Knowledge (P Value = 0,000), Attitude (P Value = 0,000), Action (P Value = 0,014). The conclusion is there is a relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Actoin with Pesticide Poisoning. It is recommended for oil palm farmers to use PPE when spraying so as not to cause pesticide poisoning during work
pesticides cannot be avoided by farmers. The latest pesticide poisoning data in 2016 according to the Nagan Raya District Health Office Data, from 217 farmers only 15 farmers were not poisoned, as many as 5 people experienced severe poisoning, 120 were moderately poisoned, and 77 were lightly poisoned. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using PPE on the incidence of pesticide poisoning in oil palm farmers. This type of research is an analytical survey with a cross sectional study design. The study sample was 80 employees. Analysis of the study using the chi square test. The results of the study were based on bivariate analysis with the chi square test and prevalence ratio obtained by the relationship Knowledge (P Value = 0,000), Attitude (P Value = 0,000), Action (P Value = 0,014). The conclusion is there is a relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Actoin with Pesticide Poisoning. It is recommended for oil palm farmers to use PPE when spraying so as not to cause pesticide poisoning during work
Keywords
knowledge; attitude; action
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