A survey was conducted to assess the perception of toxic pesticide dealers in Karachi. Information was collected on a predesigned questionnaire containing two parts; one part comprising questions regarding the handling, health implications, modus operandi for sale of pesticides and best-selling products. The second part was concerned with the observations on behaviors, awareness, placement and sorting of pesticides, accessibility to children and whether eating or smoking in the section where pesticides are stored separately or mixed with food items were permissible. Despite majority of dealers (80%) knew hazards associated with pesticides but only 33% observed methods to rectify the impact.
Tahir Anwar, Jawed Naseem, Rashida Fakhruddin Broacha, Seema Tahir, Imtiaz Ahmad. (2017) THE RISK AND HAZARDS OF PESTICIDES RELATED TO LACK OF AWARENESS IN DEALERS COMMUNITY, , Volume 14, Issue 3.
