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Table 4 Percentage distribution of practices in pesticide use among farmers

From: Comparison of pesticide exposure and physical examination, neurological assessment, and laboratory findings between full-time and part-time vegetable farmers in the Philippines

Unsafe work practices

Full-time farmers

Part-time farmers

Freq.

%

N

Freq.

%

N

Wipe sweat from face with contaminated piece of fabric

185

53

349

79

64.22

123

Reenter recently sprayed area

118

31.7

372

45

36.3

124

Spray against the wind

123

42.4

290

49

45

109

Wash hands after applying pesticides and before eating

369

93.6

373

126

99.2

126

Take a bath after applying pesticides

368

98.4

374

127

100

127