Health Effect from Pesticides among Klong Jed Farmers in Bueng Cham O Sub-district, Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani Province
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This research is a cross-sectional descriptive study on the study of excessive chemical use and its impact on the health of farmers in Khlong Klong area, totaling 12 villages in Bueng Cham O Sub-district. Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani. Most of the samples of the population studied were farmers. Or related to agriculture in the study area, a total of 344 people. Data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed the data using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, standard deviation, etc.
The study found that most of the samples were male, 55.2%, with an average age of 54 years, with the youngest being 26 years old and the highest being 89 years old. There are both their own land and land leased from others for farming. Almost all of the samples used agricultural pesticides. In addition, 95.3 percent of the sample used pesticides. Farmer's health problems Most of them had congenital disease as blood pressure and other diseases, representing 42.1% and 23.4%, respectively. Other diseases mentioned were cancer, skin disease, heart disease, muscle, joints, etc., as a result of the use of chemotherapy. Pests for a long time and accumulate in the body. although most were never affected by the use of pesticides. accounted for 91.3 percent. And some farmers who had been affected by the use of pesticides accounted for 8.7 percent were acute toxicity from the use of pesticides. But most of them have only mild symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, burning eyes, etc.
This study shows that most of the farmers in the study area use chemical pesticides. Prolonged use of pesticides negatively affects land, soil, water sources and contaminated and residual organisms. In addition, some groups of farmers do not receive accurate knowledge from officials and agencies regarding the use of chemicals. how to protect yourself To raise awareness, practice, self-prevention in the regular use of pesticides and regular.
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