Macharia, I.2016-02-022016-02-022015BioMed Research International Volume 2015, Article ID 2415162314-6133http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/241516http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14106Research ArticleThis 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.enArticle