Pesticide Use 2003

Bangladesh, 2003

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BGD_2003_BPU_v01_M

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Susmita Dasgupta

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Data file: Applicator

Primary data on 132 randomly selected pesticide applicators in the production of major pesticide intensive crops such as Boro (winter rice), potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane and mango across 11 districts of Bangladesh. The detailed Information include: 1) applicator’s characteristic: age, income, education, nutritional status: weight/height; 2) risk perceptions of pesticide use, knowledge, precautions and damage-averting behavior; 3) health effects of pesticide use.

Cases:	132
Variables:	212

Variables

Code

SurveyArea

TimeStarted

Respondentvillage

2. Respondent village

Respondentthana

3. Respondent thana

Respondentdistrict

4. Respondent district

Respondentdivision

5. Respondent division

FarmownershipAgricultural

6. Farm ownership: Agricultural Labor = 5

Householdmember

14. Household member

Householdfemalemember

15. Household female member

Totalmonthlycashexpenditu

16. Total monthly cash expenditure (In Taka)

Monthlyhomegrownproductv

17. Monthly home grown product value (In Taka )

TotalyearlycashincomeIn

18. Total yearly cash income (In Taka)

PesticideapplicatorYes1

19. Pesticide applicator

GenderMale1Female0

AgeInYears

21. Age (In Years)

EducationlevelCantread

22. Education level

JobOwnerManagerLesseeon

Howlongworkinginthisfar

56. How long working in this farm (In years)

Familymemberworkinginthi

57. Family member working in this farm

IfYeshowmanyInnumber

57.1 If Yes, how many (In numbers)

Howwouldyouclassifyyour

58. How would you classify your employment

Howlonghaveyoubeenapply

59. How long have you been applying Pesticide ( In Years )

Responsibleforthedecisio

60. Responsible for the decision of applying Pesticide

IfNowhoisresponsible

60.1 If No, who is responsible

HowmuchriskwhileusingPe

61. How much risk while using Pesticide

DoyoucurrentlyuseIPMYe

62. Do you currently use IPM

IfYeswhichmethodOrgan

62.1 If Yes, which method

Equipmentnothing

63.1.1 Equipment nothing

Ifnowhy

63.1.1.1 If no why

shoes

Areyouprovidedwiththi

63.2.1 Are you provided with this

DoyouuseitYes1

63.2.2 Do you use it

IfNowhynotNotavail

63.2.3 If No, why not

Isitingoodcondition

63.2.4 Is it in good condition

HowoftenreplacedInmo

63.2.5 How often replaced (In months)

Whorecommended

63.2.6 Who recommended

Hatheadcover

63.3 Hat/head cover

V39

63.3.1 Are you provided with this

V40

63.3.2 Do you use it

V41

63.3.3 If No, why not

V42

63.3.4 Is it in good condition

V43

63.3.5 How often replaced (In months)

V44

63.3.6 Who recommended

Glasses

V46

63.4.1 Are you provided with this

DoyouuseitYes1No

63.4.2 Do you use it

V48

63.4.3 If No, why not

V49

63.4.4 Is it in good condition

V50

63.4.5 How often replaced (In months)

V51

63.4.6 Who recommended

Fullsleeveshirtkurta

63.5 Full sleeve shirt/kurta

V53

63.5.1 Are you provided with this

V54

63.5.2 Do you use it

V55

63.5.3 If No, why not

V56

63.5.4 Is it in good condition

V57

63.5.5 How often replaced (In months)

V58

63.5.6 Who recommended

Fulllengthlungitrousers

63.6 Full length lungi/trousers

V60

63.6.1 Are you provided with this

V61

63.6.2 Do you use it

V62

63.6.3 If No, why not

V63

63.6.4 Is it in good condition

V64

63.6.5 How often replaced (In months)

V65

63.6.6 Who recommended

Gloves

V67

63.7.1 Are you provided with this

V68

63.7.2 Do you use it

V69

63.7.3 If No, why not

V70

63.7.4 Is it in good condition

V71

63.7.5 How often replaced (In months)

V72

63.7.6 Who recommended

Mask

V74

63.8.1 Are you provided with this

V75

63.8.2 Do you use it

V76

63.8.3 If No, why not

V77

63.8.4 Is it in good condition

V78

63.8.5 How often replaced (In months)

V79

63.8.6 Who recommended

Other

V81

63.9.1 Are you provided with this

V82

63.9.2 Do you use it

V83

63.9.3 If No, why not

V84

63.9.4 Is it in good condition

V85

63.9.5 How often replaced (In months)

V86

63.9.6 Who recommended

ReceivedbasictrainingYes

64. Received basic training

IfYestrainingonhowto

64.1 If Yes, training on how to use protective equipment

a.1SafehandlingNgo1A

64.2a.1 Safe handling

a.2UsecropdoseetcNgo

64.2a.2 Use (crop,dose,etc)

a.3ProtectiveequipmentNg

64.2a.3 Protective equipment

bIfNoBasictrainingdoy

64.2b If No Basic training, do you have access someone who provides such training

b.1IfYesWho

64.2b.1 If Yes, Who?

Readthelevelonthebot

64.3.1 Read the level on the bottle & follow the instruction

DonotmixPesticidewith

64.3.2 Do not mix Pesticide with bare hands

Whilecleaningthespraye

64.3.3 While cleaning the sprayer's nozzle do not place your mouth on it

BeforeapplyingPesticide

64.3.4 Before applying Pesticide take all precautionary measure

DonotsprayPesticideag

64.3.5 Do not spray Pesticide against the wind

Donoteatordrinkwhile

64.3.6 Do not eat or drink while applying Pesticide

DonotwashPesticidebot

64.3.7 Do not wash Pesticide bottle in the pond

Pesticidebottlecontamin

64.3.8 Pesticide bottle contaminate the water of the pond and will be dangerous

Washandcleanthespraye

64.3.9 Wash and clean the sprayers at a far distance from the pond

AfterapplyingthePesti

64.3.10 After applying the Pesticide on your field display a signboard

Donotkeepotherthings

64.3.11 Do not keep other things in the Pesticide bottle

TearupthePesticidepa

64.3.12 Tear up the Pesticide package and bury them under the ground

KeepthePesticideunder

64.3.13 Keep the Pesticide under lock

Intheeventofanaccid

64.3.14 In the event of an accident, provide first aid to the patient

Doyouhaveaccesstosomeon

65. Do you have access to someone who provides such training

IfYeswho

65.1 If Yes, who

Doyoureadthelevelsont

66.1 Do you read the levels on the bottle

Ifyoucannotreaddoyou

66.2 If you cannot read, do you get help from other

Doyoufollowtheinstructi

66.3 Do you follow the instruction given on the level

DoyoumixPesticidewithb

66.4 Do you mix Pesticide with bare hands

doyoumixPesticidewithh

66.5 do you mix Pesticide with hands and wearing gloves

doyoumixPesticidewitha

66.6 do you mix Pesticide with a stick but bare hands

V116

66.7 do you mix Pesticide with a stick and wearing a hand gloves

DoyouwearglassesYes1

66.8 Do you wear glasses

Doyoucleanthesprayers

66.9 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by blowing air

V119

66.10 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by using a tin wire

Beforesprayingdoyouwea

66.11 Before spraying do you wear hand gloves

V121

66.12 Before spraying do you wear head covers

V122

66.13 Before spraying do you wear face shield

V123

66.14 Before spraying do you wear full sleeve shirt

V124

66.15 Before spraying do you wear full length trousers

Doyoudeterminethewind

66.16 Do you determine the wind direction first & then spray

Doyouspraywhenitissu

66.17 Do you spray when it is sunny

DoyoueatordrinkYes

66.18 Do you eat or drink

DoyouwashthePesticide

66.19 Do you wash the Pesticide bottles in the pond

V129

66.20 Do you wash the Pesticide bottles in a distance far from pond

Doyoudisplayasignboard

66.21 Do you display a signboard or red flag

Doyoukeepmedicineorfo

66.22 Do you keep medicine or foods in the Pesticide bottles

DoyoukeepPesticidebott

66.23 Do you keep Pesticide bottles in the same place as medicine and food items

DoyoutearupPesticideb

66.24 Do you tear up Pesticide bottles

V134

66.25 Do you display a signboard , in which the Pesticide bottles are buried

Howlongafterapplicationd

67. How long after application do you reenter the field (In Days)

Havetherebeenanysociala

68. Have there been any social action against pesticide

IfYesprocessionNever

68.1.1 If Yes, procession

IfYescampaignNever

68.1.2 If Yes, campaign

IfYesprotestmeeting

68.1.3 If Yes, protest meeting

LocalunemploymentrateVer

69. Local unemployment rate

RespondentheightInc.m.

70. Respondent height (In c.m.)

RespondentweightInKilogr

71. Respondent weight (In Kilogram)

DoyousmokeYes1No2

72. Do you smoke

WhatkindPipe1Cigaret

Howmanycigarettesdoyou

72.2 How many cigarettes do you smoke per day

Howoldwereyouwhenyous

72.3 How old were you when you started smoking regularly

Ifyouareexcigarettesmo

72.4 If you are ex cigarette smoker, how many years have you stopped smoking regularly

Ifyoudonotsmokedoesany

73. If you do not smoke does any one in your household smoke

Haveyoueverhadanyofth

74.1 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Eye irritation)

V150

74.2 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Headache)

V151

74.3 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Dizziness)

V152

74.4 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Vomiting)

Haveyoueverhadanyoft

74. 5 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Diarrhea)

V154

123 6 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Fever)

V155

74.7 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Convulsion)

V156

74.8 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Shortness of breath)

V157

74.9 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Skin irritation)

V158

74.10 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Other)

V159

74.11 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (No)

Howlongdidthatsymptoms

75.1 How long did that symptoms last (Eye irritation) in Hours

V161

75.2 How long did that symptoms last (Headache) in Hours

V162

75.3 How long did that symptoms last (Dizziness) in Hours

V163

75.4 How long did that symptoms last (Vomiting) in Hours

V164

75.5 How long did that symptoms last (Diarrhea) in Hours

V165

75.6 How long did that symptoms last (Fever) in Hours

V166

75.7 How long did that symptoms last (Convulsion) in Hours

V167

75.8 How long did that symptoms last (Shortness of breath) in Hours

V168

75.9 How long did that symptoms last (Skin irritation) in Hours

V169

75.10 How long did that symptoms last (Other) in Hours

Thesymptomsthatyouexperi

76. The symptoms that you experienced were caused by Pesticide

Whichsymptomsbotheryoumo

77. Which symptoms bother you most

Didthesymptomscauseyout

78. Did the symptoms cause you to spend the day in bed

Ifyeshowmanydays

78.1 If yes how many days

Didthesymptomspreventyou

79. Did the symptoms prevent you from going out to work

V175

79.1 If yes how many days

IfnodidyoufeeltiredY

79.2 If no did you feel tired

Didyouloseanyincomebeca

80. Did you lose any income because of not working

Ifyeshowmuchincomedid

80.1 If yes how much income did you lose (In days)

Didthissymptomspreventyo

81. Did this symptoms prevent you from daily activities

Howmanydays

81.1 How many days

Didyoueatmorevegetables

82. Did you eat more vegetables

Ifyeshowmuchmoneydidy

82.1 If yes how much money did you spend in total (In Taka)

DidyoutakeanymedicineY

83. Did you take any medicine

Ifyeshowmuchmoneydidi

83.1 If yes how much money did it cost ( In Taka)

IfNoexplainwhy

83.2 If No, explain why

DidyougotodoctorYes1

84. Did you go to doctor

IfYeswhatwasdoctorsd

84.1 If Yes, what was doctor's diagnosis

Howmuchmoneydidthisvis

84.2 How much money did this visit cost (In Taka)

Ifnoplsexplainwhy

84.3 If no pls explain why

DidyougotohospitalYes

85. Did you go to hospital

Ifyeshowmanynight

85.1 If yes how many night

Howmuchmoneydidyoupay

85.2 How much money did you pay (In Taka)

IfNopleaseexplainwhy

85.3 If No, please explain why

Doyouknowanyoneelsewhol

86.Do you know anyone else who lost work due to sick, how many days

Didyouknowanyonewhodied

87. Did you know anyone who died in the past three years

IfYeshowmanyasaconse

87.1 If Yes, how many as a consequence of Pesticide use

Pesticideusehasanynegati

88. Pesticide use has any negative short term effect

Ifnoeffectwhy

88.1 If no effect why

V199

89. Pesticide use has any negative long term effect

V200

89.1 If no effect why

WatercontaminationYes1

91.1 Water contamination

Ifyesplsdescribe

91.2 If yes pls describe

AircontaminationYes1

91.3 Air contamination

V204

91.4 If Yes, pls describe

Deathoffishfrogbirds

91.5 Death of fish, frog, birds

V206

91.6 If Yes, pls describe

Doyouthinkthatitiseas

141. Do you think that it is easy for the respondent to answer the question concerning their Pesticide use

V208

142. Do you think that it is easy for the respondent to answer the question concerning their health

Areyoucertainthatthein

143. Are you certain that the interviewee was answering to the questions honestly and truly

Timefinished

144.Time finished

Dataentryoperator

145. Data entry operator

THANKYOU

Total: 212

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