Awareness of Farmers on the Health Effects of Using Inorganic Pesticides and Insecticides

This study, which was conducted at Barangay Danatag, Baungon, Bukidnon, centered on the level of awareness of farmers on the health effects of using inorganic pesticides and insecticides. It focused on three major points, namely; the profile of the respondents in terms of sex, age, educational attainment, and the number of years using inorganic pesticides and insecticides; level of awareness of farmers on the health effects of using inorganic pesticides and insecticides; and health effects experienced by farmers when applying inorganic pesticides and insecticides. In answering these problems, the researchers used the descriptive research design. The frequency and percentage distribution were used to determine the respondents’ profiles and the health effects experienced by farmers, and the weighted mean was used to determine the respondents’ level of awareness. The investigation yielded the following results; there is an almost equal number of male and female respondents. Majority of them belonged to 46 and above age bracket; the respondents were moderately aware of the health effects of using inorganic pesticides and insecticides; and excessive sweating, headache, and dizziness were the most experienced health effects of using the said chemicals. In conclusion, the respondents of Barangay. Danatag has sufficient knowledge on applying inorganic pesticides and insecticides in the farm with the aid of media.

Keywords: Awareness, pesticides, insecticides