Factors Related to Hazard Preventive Behavior on Chemicals Pesticide Uses of Farmers in Ban Nong Hua Wua Khok Si Sub-District, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This research was a cross-sectional descriptive research aiming to explore prevention behavior of chemical pesticide use and factors related to prevention behavior of chemical pesticide use of farmers in Ban Nong Hua Wua, Khok Si sub-district, Muang district, Khon Kaen province. The study was conducted during July-August 2018. Participants were 122 farmers. Data were collected by questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum value, maximum and inferential statistics: Chi-square test.

The results revealed that most participants were female 63.93%, studied in primary school 68.85%, had monthly income under 2,000 baht and had the own area for planting around 10 rai. In addition, the participants had their attitude and behavior at high levels with 50.82 percent and 64.75 percent respectively. When testing the factors related to prevention behavior of chemical pesticide use of the farmers, there were age, monthly income, knowledge and attitude linked to the famers’ protection behavior significantly.

For further studies, quasi-experimental research employing knowledge and herbal program to provide for the farmers should be considered to conduct.