Table 3 Practice related responses of the participants (N = 451), Ethiopia, 2017
Items | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Use of health and safety instructions | ||
 No | 212 | 47.0 |
 Yes | 239 | 53.0 |
Regular use of safe procedures | ||
 No | 265 | 58.8 |
 Yes | 186 | 41.2 |
Experience of immediate reporting of sudden occurrences/events | ||
 Not reported | 193 | 42.8 |
 Reported | 258 | 57.2 |
Proper use of instructions and consultations given by owners | ||
 No | 293 | 65.0 |
 Yes | 158 | 35.0 |
Regular use of PPE | ||
 No | 271 | 60.1 |
 Yes | 180 | 40.9 |
Appropriate use of available PPE | ||
 No | 262 | 58.1 |
 Yes | 189 | 41.9 |
Feel comfortable with the use of PPE | ||
 No | 383 | 84.9 |
 Yes | 68 | 15.1 |
Often use information on material safety data sheet (MSDS) | ||
 No | 309 | 68.9 |
 Yes | 142 | 31.5 |
Proper use of information and working materials provided by the owners | ||
 No | 211 | 46.8 |
 Yes | 240 | 53.2 |
Considering wind direction when spraying chemicals and herbicides | ||
 No | 329 | 72.9 |
 Yes | 122 | 27.1 |
Proper use of first aid services & other emergency measures available during incidence occurrences | ||
 No | 324 | 71.8 |
 Yes | 127 | 28.2 |
Proper use of accident prevention & control methods available | ||
 No | 339 | 75.2 |
 Yes | 112 | 24.8 |
Follow safe disposal of wastes | ||
 No | 217 | 48.1 |
 Yes | 234 | 51.2 |
Use of proper disposal mechanism with the types of wastes emitted from farm | ||
 No | 277 | 61.4 |
 Yes | 174 | 38.6 |
Never use of empty containers of raw materials for other use | ||
 No | 255 | 56.5 |
 Yes | 196 | 43.5 |
Never doing unwanted (un-recommended) activities while working | ||
 No | 274 | 60.8 |
 Yes | 177 | 39.2 |