McDougall L, Magloire L, Hospedales C J, Tollefson J E, Ooms M, Singh N C, White F M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Bull Pan Am Health Organ. 1993;27(1):43-51.
This article reports the results of a Saint Lucia survey, part of a larger program, that was the first to document the prevalence of suboptimal safety practices among vector control and farm workers using pesticides in the English-speaking Caribbean. Among other things, the survey found that many of 130 pesticide users surveyed were unaware that the skin and eyes were important potential routes of absorption. Over a quarter said they had felt ill at some point as a result of pesticide use. About half the respondents said they had received more than "introductory" training in safe pesticide use, and most said they always found labels or directions affixed to pesticide containers. However, about half said they never or only sometimes understood the labels, and many of those who said they understood did not always follow the instructions. About a quarter of the smokers said they smoked while using pesticides; about a sixth of the survey subjects said they ate food while using pesticides; and over 60% said they never wore protective clothing.
本文报告了圣卢西亚一项调查的结果，该调查是一个更大项目的一部分，是首个记录加勒比英语地区病媒控制人员和农场工人使用杀虫剂时存在次优安全操作行为的调查。该调查发现，在接受调查的130名农药使用者中，许多人并未意识到皮肤和眼睛是重要的潜在吸收途径。超过四分之一的人表示，他们曾因使用农药而感到不适。约一半的受访者表示，他们接受过“入门级”以上的安全使用农药培训，且大多数人表示他们总能找到贴在农药容器上的标签或说明。然而，约一半的人表示他们从不或只是有时能理解这些标签，而且许多自称理解的人并不总是遵循这些说明。约四分之一的吸烟者表示，他们在使用农药时吸烟；约六分之一的调查对象表示，他们在使用农药时吃东西；超过60%的人表示他们从不穿防护服。
