Risk perception and behavior in Egyptian adolescent pesticide applicators: an intervention study

BMC Public Health

Table 3 Demographic Characteristics of Adolescent Applicators

Variable	Level	Total		Responsive (HT,HE)		Avoidant (HT,LE)		Proactive (LT, HE)		Indifferent (LT,LE)		P^a
Variable	Level	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	P^a
Age	13–17	53	44.5	21	45.7	10	58.8	13	52	9	29
Age	18+	66	55.5	25	54.3	7	41.2	12	48	22	71	0.171
Applying Pesticides at MOA	No	27	22.7	10	21.7	4	23.5	4	16	9	29
Applying Pesticides at MOA	Yes	92	77.3	36	78.3	13	76.5	21	84	22	71	0.71
Years worked for MOA	3–4	32	34.8	10	27.8	4	30.8	10	47.6	8	36.4
Years worked for MOA	5+	60	65.2	26	72.2	9	69.2	11	52.4	14	63.6	0.49
Pesticides Private applicator	No	93	78.2	39	84.8	15	88.2	20	80	19	61.3
Pesticides Private applicator	Yes	26	21.8	7	15.2	2	11.8	5	20	12	38.7	0.06
Applying Pesticides at Family fields	No	44	37	16	34.8	8	47.1	12	48	8	25.8
Applying Pesticides at Family fields	Yes	75	63	30	65.2	9	52.9	13	52	23	74.2	0.284
Hours^b	< 3	40	33.6	15	32.6	7	41.2	6	24	12	38.7
Hours^b	> = 3	79	66.4	31	67.4	10	58.8	19	76	19	61.3	0.604

Note: HT High Threat, LT Low Threat, HE High Efficacy, LE Low Efficacy, MOA Ministry of Agriculture
^aThe parametric p-value is calculated by Chi-square test comparing levels of each variable
^bTypical hours spent applying pesticides on days when pesticides are applied

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