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Table 1 Storage of pesticides before and after the introduction of the boxes1

From: Evaluation of acceptability and use of lockable storage devices for pesticides in Sri Lanka that might assist in prevention of self-poisoning

 

Time 1

(N = 400)

Time 3

(N = 362)

Time 4

(N = 355)

 

N

(%)

N

(%)

N

(%)

Box (locked away)

(6)

(1.7%)

357

(98.6)

343

(96.6)

Garden

185

(51.5)

2

(0.6)

3

(0.8)

Field

140

(39.0)

6

(1.7)

25

(7.0)

Separate building

71

(19.8)

2

(0.6)

1

(0.3)

House

68

(19.0)

6

(1.7)

6

(1.7)

On top of/under box

    

4

(1.1)

Other

3

(0.9)

2

(0.6)

2

(0.6)

  1. 1 Multiple responses could be given, hence the percentages add up to greater than 100%