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<p>In recent years, the trend of application of chemical pesticides in Nepal is increasing mainly in fruits. Misuse of pesticides can have deleterious effects on human health and the environment. Therefore, the major objective of this study was to assess the determinants of safe handling of pesticides among strawberry farmers from 5 villages comprising 2 wards of the Kakani Rural Municipality. The protection motivation theory (PMT) was utilized as the study’s theoretical model. This study was based on data collected from different methods such as questionnaire survey, key informants’ interviews, focus group discussions and field visits. Data were collected from 100 strawberry farmers via random sampling method. Structured equation modeling (SEM), Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Mann Whitney <i>U</i> test were performed to study relationship between two variables and compare their means. The most commonly used pesticides for strawberry cultivation were imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos and mancozeb. Banned pesticides such as parathion-methyl were found to have been used in the area. Headache was the most common acute symptom reported by farmers. The results of the PMT variables among farmers showed that response efficacy (direct path coefficient, DPC = 0.30) showed a strong positive effect on the protective behavior of farmers. Likewise, fear of farmers (direct path coefficient, DPC = 0.24) had a strong positive effect on their reported acute symptoms. Socio-economic status like residence significantly affected the acute toxicity symptoms of farmers (r = -0.22; p &lt; 0.05). Of all the constructs, fear and response efficacy were the primary factors influencing the protective behavior of strawberry farmers. Therefore, policymakers in Nepal can ensure the safe behavior of farmers through training and education primarily focusing on the potential dangers of chemical pesticides on humans and the environment.</p>

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Safety Behavior of Nepalese Strawberry Farmers as Reflected by the Protection Motivation Theory

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    2025年1月11日

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  • Govinda Bhandari,
  • Lalit B.C.,
  • Utkal Sapkota,
  • Liangxin Fan,
  • Violette Geissen

摘要

In recent years, the trend of application of chemical pesticides in Nepal is increasing mainly in fruits. Misuse of pesticides can have deleterious effects on human health and the environment. Therefore, the major objective of this study was to assess the determinants of safe handling of pesticides among strawberry farmers from 5 villages comprising 2 wards of the Kakani Rural Municipality. The protection motivation theory (PMT) was utilized as the study’s theoretical model. This study was based on data collected from different methods such as questionnaire survey, key informants’ interviews, focus group discussions and field visits. Data were collected from 100 strawberry farmers via random sampling method. Structured equation modeling (SEM), Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Mann Whitney U test were performed to study relationship between two variables and compare their means. The most commonly used pesticides for strawberry cultivation were imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos and mancozeb. Banned pesticides such as parathion-methyl were found to have been used in the area. Headache was the most common acute symptom reported by farmers. The results of the PMT variables among farmers showed that response efficacy (direct path coefficient, DPC = 0.30) showed a strong positive effect on the protective behavior of farmers. Likewise, fear of farmers (direct path coefficient, DPC = 0.24) had a strong positive effect on their reported acute symptoms. Socio-economic status like residence significantly affected the acute toxicity symptoms of farmers (r = -0.22; p < 0.05). Of all the constructs, fear and response efficacy were the primary factors influencing the protective behavior of strawberry farmers. Therefore, policymakers in Nepal can ensure the safe behavior of farmers through training and education primarily focusing on the potential dangers of chemical pesticides on humans and the environment.