Table 4 Reported storage locations, disposal methods, knowledge of routes of exposure and sources of pesticide information reported by coffee and vegetable farmers in Arumeru district

Storage of pesticides:

General storage within the house

69

57.2

Dedicated pesticide store

11

9.2

Elsewhere on farm

11

9.2

Toilet

7

5.9

Kitchen

6

5.2

Ceiling board

6

5.1

Bedroom

4

3.0

Bathroom

4

3.0

Chicken shed

2

1.8

Storage of spraying equipment:

General store

47

39.0

Equipment store

31

26.0

Ceiling board

19

16.0

Bedroom

16

13.0

Elsewhere on the farm

8

6.4

Knowledge of pesticide absorption routes:*

Dermal

91

75.2

Inhalation

88

72.7

Ingestion

12

9.9

Other (eyes, wound)

3

2.4

Unknown

15

12.3

Farmers source of information on pesticides*

Label

86

70.8

Extension officers

47

38.6

Pesticides retailers

58

48.2

TPRI

8

6.4

Unknown

12

9.6

Disposal of unwanted pesticides*

Burn

4

3.3

Bury

6

5.0

Donate

5

4.1

Dump in a hole

2

1.6

Dump in general public sites including town disposal sites.

2

1.6

Dump in the farm

35

28.9

Dump on the ground

7

5.7

Re spray remaining spray solution

42

34.7

Dumping in the bush

2

1.6

Dumping in the toilet

1

0.8

Use all

11

9.0

Do not Know

9

7.4