Table 5 Comparison between full-time and part-time farmers in terms of pesticide exposure and illness
Pesticide exposure and illness | Full-time farmers (%) | Part-time farmers (%) | Statistical difference between the two groups |
|---|---|---|---|
Getting ill because of work | 53 | 44 | Statistically significant difference at P = 0.05 |
Receiving medical attention because of illness | 31 | 17 | Statistically significant difference at P = 0.01 |
Pesticide exposure during application in the field | 80 | 65 | Statistically significant difference at P = 0.01 |
Exposure in farms and gardens | 65 | 55 | Statistically significant difference at P = 0.05 |
Insecticide exposure | 95 | 88 | Statistically significant difference at P = 0.01 |