Table 3 Precautionary measures used by the respondents
From: Occupational hazards and health cost of women cotton pickers in Pakistani Punjab
Measures | Number of cotton pickers (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Bt cotton households | Non-Bt cotton households | |
No use of any measure | 134 (68) | 48 (65) |
Gloves | 9 (5) | 3 (4) |
Scarf/Handkerchief | 48 (25) | 21 (28)* |
Delaying picking | 4 (2) | 5 (7)** |
Shoes, socks, etc. | 23 (12) | 10 (14)** |