Table 2

Frequency and percentage of knowledge on the safe use of pesticides, attitude related to pesticide use and practice of pesticide use

VariableFrequency (n = 188)(%)
Knowledge of the safe use of pesticides (point)
Low (2–5)4222.3
Moderate (6–8)9047.9
High (9–11)5629.8
Mean ± SD = 8.7 ± 1.8, Min. – Max. = 2–11
Attitude related to pesticide use (point)
Negative (14–29)4222.3
Neutral (30–45)10756.9
Positive (46–60)3920.8
Mean ± SD = 42.1 ± 8.3, Min. – Max. = 14–60
Practice of pesticide use (point)
Low (12–19)4322.9
Moderate (20–27)8846.6
High (28–36)5730.5
Mean ± SD = 26.3 ± 7.6, Min. – Max. = 12–36

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