Pesticide Application Practices and Knowledge among Small-Scale Local Rice Growers and Communities in Rwanda
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513995 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin Ndayambaje (0000-0002-2922-0475, University of Global Health Equity, corresponding author), Hellen Amuguni (0000-0003-4926-2661, New England Disabled Sports), Jeanne L Coffin (0000-0002-3022-8490, New England Disabled Sports), Jeanne Coffin-Schmitt (Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts, MA 01536, USA), Nancy Sibo (University of Global Health Equity), Martin Ntawubizi (0000-0002-1649-2447, University of Rwanda), Elizabeth VanWormer (0000-0002-7598-8493, University of Nebraska–Lincoln) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 4770-4770 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16234770 |
| PMID | 31795202 |
| OpenAlex | W2990673213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 23 |
Our study demonstrates potential for high exposure to pesticides for farmers, their families, and animals sharing rice-growing or downstream environments and points to the need for training on safe and effective pesticide use
Agricultural science · Agriculture · Agrochemical · Agronomy · Business · Cross-sectional study · Descriptive statistics · Environmental health · Geography · Personal protective equipment · Pesticide · Pesticide application · Population · Scale (ratio · Socioeconomics · Environmental Science · Insect and Pesticide Research · Insect Pest Control Strategies · Medicine · Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
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| Citations per year | 1.2 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |