Determinants, health-related morbidities, and training needs among farmers using pesticides in southern Punjab, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Agricultural workers in developing countries, including farmers in southern Punjab, Pakistan, face significant occupational health risks from pesticide exposure. Objective: To assess the health of farmers exposed to pesticides and identify factors associated with the use of per...

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Published in:	Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College
Main Authors:	Syed Muhammad Mubeen, Asad Ali Khan, Naveed Mansoori, Imdad Ali Khushk, Uzma Kanwal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Pesticides Farmers Personal Protective Equipment Pakistan
Online Access:	https://www.annals-ashkmdc.org/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/895

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