Pesticide Exposure and Health Problems Among Female Horticulture Workers in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Ezra Jonathan Mrema (Author), Aiwerasia Vera Ngowi (Author), Stephen Simon Kishinhi (Author), Simon Henry Mamuya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Commercialization of horticulture farming, expansion of farms, and the practice of monoculture favor the proliferation of pests, which in turn increases the need for pesticides. Increased exposure to pesticides is associated with inadequate knowledge on the hazardous nature of pesticides, poor hygie...