Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el uso de plaguicidas por agricultores en una zona rural de Copán Ruinas, Honduras, año 2019

A study conducted in rural areas near Copán Ruinas, Honduras, reveals alarming gaps in pesticide use among small-scale farmers, with only 3.7% reporting any training and widespread unsafe practices such as storing pesticides at home (39.5%), handling chemicals without gloves (30.9%), and disposing of residues in the environment (19.8%). These findings suggest a significant occupational and para-occupational risk, likely exacerbated by low education levels and socio-economic constraints that limit preventive measures. The study highlights a pattern consistent with regional and Latin American literature, where positive attitudes toward prevention coexist with high-risk behaviors, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to mitigate exposure risks in vulnerable agricultural communities.

García-Pineda, L. Y., & Bravo-Vallejos, N. D. (2022). Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el uso de plaguicidas por agricultores en una zona rural de Copán Ruinas, Honduras, año 2019. Revista Médicas UIS, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v35n2-2022005