Factors of chemical exposure affecting health of asparagus farmers case study of U-Thong District Suphanburi Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the chemical exposure factors affecting the health of farmers from working among asparagus growers and affecting health conditions in working of asparagus farmers Sap Phu Thong Village, Don Kha Subdistrict, U Thong District, Suphanburi Province. This research inferential research data was collected from the sample group in the area of Sap Phu Thong Village, Don Kha Sub-district, U Thong District, Suphanburi Province, totaling 24 people. Use questionnaires as a data collection tool the data were analyzed using percentage, mean and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results of the study revealed that the behavioral factors of using pesticides factors for using pesticides and health conditions of asparagus farmers Sap Phu Thong Village, Don Kha Subdistrict, U Thong District, Suphanburi Province. Chemical use behavior data. It was found that while spraying the chemical (P=0.001) was associated with health status of asparagus farmers Sap Phu Thong Village, Don Kha Subdistrict, U Thong District, Suphanburi Province and before chemical spraying (P=0.622), after chemical spraying (P=0.016) was not correlated with health status of asparagus farmers.