Risk perception and behavior in Egyptian adolescent pesticide applicators: an intervention study

• Main Authors: Diane S. Rohlman (Author), Jonathan W. Davis (Author), Ahmed Ismail (Author), Gaafar M. Abdel Rasoul (Author), Olfat Hendy (Author), James R. Olson (Author), Matthew R. Bonner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adolescents are engaged in agricultural work, including pesticide application, around the world. Adolescent pesticide applicators are more likely to be exposed to pesticides than their adult counterparts because of their application practice and hygiene habits surrounding pestici...