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A community-based participatory worksite intervention to reduce pesticide exposures to farmworkers and their families

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  • Salvatore, A.L.
  • Chevrier, J.
  • Bradman, A.
  • Camacho, J.
  • López, J.
  • Kavanagh-Baird, G.
  • Minkler, M.
  • Eskenazi, B.

Abstract

We evaluated a community-based participatory research worksite intervention intended to improve farmworkers' behaviors at work and after work to reduce occupational and take-home pesticide exposures. The workers received warm water and soap for hand washing, gloves, coveralls, and education. Self-reported assessments before and after the intervention revealed that glove use, wearing clean work clothes, and hand washing at the midday break and before going home improved significantly. Some behaviors, such as hand washing before eating and many targeted after-work behaviors, did not improve, indicating a need for additional intervention.

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  • Salvatore, A.L. & Chevrier, J. & Bradman, A. & Camacho, J. & López, J. & Kavanagh-Baird, G. & Minkler, M. & Eskenazi, B., 2009. "A community-based participatory worksite intervention to reduce pesticide exposures to farmworkers and their families," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99, pages 578-581.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2009:99:s3:s578-581_2
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    1. Thanawat Rattanawitoon & Wattasit Siriwong & Derek Shendell & Nancy Fiedler & Mark Gregory Robson, 2023. "An Evaluation of a Pesticide Training Program to Reduce Pesticide Exposure and Enhance Safety among Female Farmworkers in Nan, Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(17), pages 1-18, August.
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    7. Nufail Khan & Alison Kennedy & Jacqueline Cotton & Susan Brumby, 2019. "A Pest to Mental Health? Exploring the Link between Exposure to Agrichemicals in Farmers and Mental Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-20, April.

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