Community and household socioeconomic factors associated with pesticide-using, small farm household members’ health : a multi-level, longitudinal analysis
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2011
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BioMed Central, London, GB
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The study explored socio-economic gradients in health among smallholder member participants of a pesticide-related health and agriculture program in highland Ecuador. Twenty-four communities were profiled using key informant interviews, secondary data (percent of population with unsatisfied basic needs), and intervention implementation indicators. The paper examines determinants of health inequities in neurobehavioral performance among households in the 24 participating communities. A significant improvement was noted in the proportion of household managers that reported wearing gloves to wash clothing used in spraying.
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, ECUADOR, PESTICIDES, HEALTH RISKS, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, GENDER, LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH HAZARDS, AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, NEUROTOXICITY, HEALTH EQUITY, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, POTATOES, SOUTH AMERICA
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Agricultural Transformation / Transformation agricole
Environmental Pollution (includes SMEs and Mining) / Pollution de l’environnement (comprend les PME et l'industrie minière)
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Agricultural Transformation / Transformation agricole
Environmental Pollution (includes SMEs and Mining) / Pollution de l’environnement (comprend les PME et l'industrie minière)
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)