Factors Predicting Self-Prevention Behaviors on Pesticide Use among Watermelon Farmers in Wang Sai Phun District, Phichit Province
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This research was a cross-sectional study aimed to identify factors predicting self-prevention behaviors on pesticide use among watermelon farmers in Wang Sai Phun District, Phichit Province. A total of 231 watermelon farmers were the samples. Data were collected from October-November 2019 through questionnaires consisting of four parts which are 1) personal information 2) knowledge of pesticide 3) awareness of self protection pesticide use 4)prevention behavior of self protection pesticide use. The content validity of questionnaire was 0.60-1.00 and the reliability of the questionnaire was 0.70-0.95. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, including frequency, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The significant level was set at 0.05.
The results revealed that the samples had mean score of pesticide prevention behavior at a high level ( X = 80.57, SD = 5.64). It was found that factors could predict self-prevention behaviors on pesticide use among watermelon farmers including perceived benefit, perceived barrier of suggestion for self-prevention behaviors on pesticide use, and the reinforcing factors. All of these factors accounted for 39.9 % (R2=.407, Adj R2=.399) predicting self-prevention behavior on pesticide use among the watermelon farmers. Therefore, related institutes including public health sectors and others in this area should to find patterns and activities that will reduce the barriers to self-defense among farmers and enhance awareness of the factors. Both in terms of training and penetration of toxin in the bloodstream to encourage farmers to have a good health care behaviors continuously.
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