Table 3 Lifetime poisoning signs and symptoms (n = 875) self reported by coffee and vegetable farmers in Arumeru district

1

Skin irritation

66

2

Chest pain

35

3

Coughing

34

4

Flu

65

5

Wheezing

14

6

Breathing with difficulty

40

7

Throat irritation

54

8

High fever

29

9

Excessive sweating

44

10

Nausea

34

11

Vomiting

6

12

Excessive salivation

43

13

Diarrhoea

10

14

Pain during urination

15

15

Stomachache

24

16

Tiredness

9

17

Nose bleeding

16

18

Blurred vision

42

19

Lacrimation

40

20

Eye irritation

61

21

Loss of appetite

21

22

Headache

66

23

Dizziness

49

24

Unconsciousness

10

25

Hands trembling

10

26

Sleepless nights

38

Total

875