Factor Associated with Harmful Prevention from Pesticide Used among Farmers in Area of Banwangdaeng Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital, Tron District, Uttaradit province.

Abstract

Abstract

This Descriptive research study aimed to examine the relationship between personal characteristics, health literacy of farmers, and the prevention of hazards from pesticide use. The study population consisted of 995 farmers in the area of Banwangdaeng Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tron District, Uttaradit Province. The sample size was determined using Daniel’s formula, resulting in a total of 305 participants, who were selected through systematic sampling. Data collection were collected using a questionnaire comprising three sections: (1) personal characteristics, (2) health literacy, and (3) questions regarding safety practices before, during, and after pesticide use. The questionnaire was validated for content accuracy by three experts and pilot-tested for reliability, yielding a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.836. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The results indicated that pesticide hazard prevention behaviors had a positive correlation with several factors, including health literacy (P-value < 0.001), access to health information and services (P-value = 0.016), self-management of health (P-value < 0.001), media and information literacy (P-value < 0.001), and decision-making skills (P-value < 0.001), respectively.