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Table 5 Disposal of empty pesticide bottles (based on description)

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 = 356)

Time 3

(N = 358)

Time 4

(N = 355)

 

N

(%)

N

(%)

N

(%)

Throw aside

      

   Field

91

(25.6)

75

(20.9)

76

(21.4)

   Garden/around house

29

(8.1)

10

(2.8)

2

(0.6)

   Jungle

19

(5.3)

11

(3.1)

20

(5.6)

   Unspecified location

43

(12.1)

20

(5.6)

25

(7.0)

Collect/pile up

      

   Garden/around house

50

(14.0)

63

(17.6)

42

(11.8)

   Field

36

(10.1)

54

(15.1)

39

(11.0)

   Unspecified location

69

(19.4)

68

(19.0)

42

(11.8)

Sell

40

(11.2)

33

(9.2)

52

(14.6)

Bury

21

(5.9)

26

(7.3)

6

(1.7)

Burn

17

(4.8)

21

(5.9)

10

(2.8)

Open pit/hole

13

(3.7)

20

(5.6)

45

(12.7)

Destroy

13

(3.7)

5

(1.4)

7

(2.0)

Wash

9

(2.5)

10

(2.8)

39

(11.0)

Reuse for another purpose

7

(2.0)

23

(6.4)

13

(3.7)

Keep in box

1

(0.3)

11

(3.1)

24

(6.8)