Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh
As pesticide traders are important sources of information about the health impacts of pesticides, a crucial understanding of their perception is necessary to guide further pesticide information dissemination efforts through this channel. To this end, a 2003 survey of 110 Bangladeshi pesticide trader...
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okr-10986-85702021-04-23T14:02:43Z Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh Dasgupta, Susmita Meisner, Craig Mamingi, Nlandu ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AGRICULTURAL LAND AGRICULTURE AGROCHEMICALS ALTERNATIVE PESTICIDES CROP PRODUCTION CROP PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EXTENSION EXTENSION SERVICES FARMERS FARMS FUNGICIDES HEADACHES HEALTH EFFECTS HEALTH OUTCOMES INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS INHIBITION INSECTICIDES MARKETING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS NUTRITIONAL STATUS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PEST CONTROL PESTICIDE PESTICIDE COMPANIES PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PESTICIDE SUPPLIER PESTICIDES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTISTS SKIN DISEASES SMOKING TOXIC CHEMICALS TOXIC PESTICIDES TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXICITY TOXICOLOGY USE OF PESTICIDES WORKERS Microdata Set As pesticide traders are important sources of information about the health impacts of pesticides, a crucial understanding of their perception is necessary to guide further pesticide information dissemination efforts through this channel. To this end, a 2003 survey of 110 Bangladeshi pesticide traders was conducted with questions on the pesticides in stock, knowledge and training in pesticide use and handling, sources of information, protective measures, and health effects. A two-equation bivariate probit model was initially estimated for health impairment and trader perception with health effects as an endogenous regressor in the perception equation. Results indicate that pesticide toxicity, exposure in terms of number of years spent in the pesticide business, trader's age (experience), and the interaction between the most harmful pesticides and training received in pesticide use and handling were the significant determinants of health impairment status. Risk perception was determined by actual health impairment status, pesticide toxicity, the average number of hours spent in the shop per day, training, and the interaction term between highly toxic substances and training. The evidence suggests that the current information content may not be effective, and thus training programs should be revised with a greater emphasis on health hazards and averting behavior. 2012-06-20T19:55:02Z 2012-06-20T19:55:02Z 2005-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/11/6424935/pesticide-traders-perception-health-risks-evidence-bangladesh http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8570 English Policy Research Working Paper; No. 3777 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research South Asia Bangladesh |
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AGRICULTURAL LAND AGRICULTURE AGROCHEMICALS ALTERNATIVE PESTICIDES CROP PRODUCTION CROP PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EXTENSION EXTENSION SERVICES FARMERS FARMS FUNGICIDES HEADACHES HEALTH EFFECTS HEALTH OUTCOMES INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS INHIBITION INSECTICIDES MARKETING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS NUTRITIONAL STATUS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PEST CONTROL PESTICIDE PESTICIDE COMPANIES PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PESTICIDE SUPPLIER PESTICIDES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTISTS SKIN DISEASES SMOKING TOXIC CHEMICALS TOXIC PESTICIDES TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXICITY TOXICOLOGY USE OF PESTICIDES WORKERS Microdata Set |
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AGRICULTURAL LAND AGRICULTURE AGROCHEMICALS ALTERNATIVE PESTICIDES CROP PRODUCTION CROP PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EXTENSION EXTENSION SERVICES FARMERS FARMS FUNGICIDES HEADACHES HEALTH EFFECTS HEALTH OUTCOMES INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS INHIBITION INSECTICIDES MARKETING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS NUTRITIONAL STATUS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PEST CONTROL PESTICIDE PESTICIDE COMPANIES PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PESTICIDE SUPPLIER PESTICIDES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTISTS SKIN DISEASES SMOKING TOXIC CHEMICALS TOXIC PESTICIDES TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXICITY TOXICOLOGY USE OF PESTICIDES WORKERS Microdata Set Dasgupta, Susmita Meisner, Craig Mamingi, Nlandu Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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As pesticide traders are important sources of information about the health impacts of pesticides, a crucial understanding of their perception is necessary to guide further pesticide information dissemination efforts through this channel. To this end, a 2003 survey of 110 Bangladeshi pesticide traders was conducted with questions on the pesticides in stock, knowledge and training in pesticide use and handling, sources of information, protective measures, and health effects. A two-equation bivariate probit model was initially estimated for health impairment and trader perception with health effects as an endogenous regressor in the perception equation. Results indicate that pesticide toxicity, exposure in terms of number of years spent in the pesticide business, trader's age (experience), and the interaction between the most harmful pesticides and training received in pesticide use and handling were the significant determinants of health impairment status. Risk perception was determined by actual health impairment status, pesticide toxicity, the average number of hours spent in the shop per day, training, and the interaction term between highly toxic substances and training. The evidence suggests that the current information content may not be effective, and thus training programs should be revised with a greater emphasis on health hazards and averting behavior. |
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Dasgupta, Susmita Meisner, Craig Mamingi, Nlandu |
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Dasgupta, Susmita Meisner, Craig Mamingi, Nlandu |
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Dasgupta, Susmita |
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Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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Pesticide Traders’ Perception of Health Risks : Evidence from Bangladesh |
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pesticide traders’ perception of health risks : evidence from bangladesh |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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