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dc.contributor.authorMacharia, I.
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-02T13:03:19Z
dc.date.available2016-02-02T13:03:19Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationBioMed Research International Volume 2015, Article ID 241516en_US
dc.identifier.issn2314-6133
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/241516
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14106
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper investigates the determinants of pesticide-related cost of illness (COI) and acute symptoms, using a balanced panel of 363 farmers interviewed fromsevenmajor vegetable producing districts ofKenya. Finding shows that the incidences of pesticide-related health impairments have increased. Variation in number of symptoms and symptom severity significantly explained COI. The personal protective equipment (PPE), education level, record keeping, and geographical location considerably determined health impairments. Encouraging the proper use of PPE and record keeping of pesticide use could greatly reduce poisoning cases and COI.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen_US
dc.titlePesticides and Health in Vegetable Production in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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