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Pesticide Use, 2003

Bangladesh, 2003
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BGD_2003_PU_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS
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Susmita Dasgupta
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  • Study Description
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  • Applicator
  • Log Owner
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    Applicator
  • Owner 1
  • Owner 2
  • Owner &
    Applicator 1
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    Applicator 2
  • Owner &
    Applicator 3

Data file: Applicator

Primary data on 132 randomly selected pesticide applicators in the production of major pesticide intensive crops such as Boro (winter rice), potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane and mango across 11 districts of Bangladesh. The detailed Information include: 1) applicator’s characteristic: age, income, education, nutritional status: weight/height; 2) risk perceptions of pesticide use, knowledge, precautions and damage-averting behavior; 3) health effects of pesticide use.

Cases: 132
Variables: 212

Variables

Code
Code
SurveyArea
Survey Area
TimeStarted
Time Started
Respondentvillage
2. Respondent village
Respondentthana
3. Respondent thana
Respondentdistrict
4. Respondent district
Respondentdivision
5. Respondent division
FarmownershipAgricultural
6. Farm ownership: Agricultural Labor = 5
Householdmember
14. Household member
Householdfemalemember
15. Household female member
Totalmonthlycashexpenditu
16. Total monthly cash expenditure (In Taka)
Monthlyhomegrownproductv
17. Monthly home grown product value (In Taka )
TotalyearlycashincomeIn
18. Total yearly cash income (In Taka)
PesticideapplicatorYes1
19. Pesticide applicator (Yes =1, No =0)
GenderMale1Female0
20. Gender (Male =1, Female =0)
AgeInYears
21. Age (In Years)
EducationlevelCantread
22. Education level (Can't read or write =1, Can read but not write =2, Primary =3, Junior high school =4, Secondary and higher secondary =5, Above HSC =6)
JobOwnerManagerLesseeon
23. Job (Owner/Manager/Lessee only =1, Worker/Applicator only =2, Owner/Manager/Lessee & Applicator =3)
Howlongworkinginthisfar
56. How long working in this farm (In years)
Familymemberworkinginthi
57. Family member working in this farm (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYeshowmanyInnumber
57.1 If Yes, how many (In numbers)
Howwouldyouclassifyyour
58. How would you classify your employment (Migrant worker from far distance =1, Seasonal worker from the local area =2, Temporary worker from the local area =3, Full time from the local area =4)
Howlonghaveyoubeenapply
59. How long have you been applying Pesticide ( In Years )
Responsibleforthedecisio
60. Responsible for the decision of applying Pesticide (Yes =1, No =0)
IfNowhoisresponsible
60.1 If No, who is responsible
HowmuchriskwhileusingPe
61. How much risk while using Pesticide (No risk at all =1, Some small risk =2, A medium amount of risk =3, A large and significance amount of risk =4, Dangerous and very toxic risks =5, I don't know =6)
DoyoucurrentlyuseIPMYe
62. Do you currently use IPM (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYeswhichmethodOrgan
62.1 If Yes, which method (Organic production =1, Biological control =2, Smoke =3, Light trap =4, Rotation of the crop =5, Manual cleaning =6, Enemy plant =7, Others =9, Don't know =10)
Equipmentnothing
63.1.1 Equipment nothing
Ifnowhy
63.1.1.1 If no why
shoes
63.2 shoes
Areyouprovidedwiththi
63.2.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyouuseitYes1
63.2.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
IfNowhynotNotavail
63.2.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
Isitingoodcondition
63.2.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
HowoftenreplacedInmo
63.2.5 How often replaced (In months)
Whorecommended
63.2.6 Who recommended
Hatheadcover
63.3 Hat/head cover
V39
63.3.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V40
63.3.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V41
63.3.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V42
63.3.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V43
63.3.5 How often replaced (In months)
V44
63.3.6 Who recommended
Glasses
63.4 Glasses
V46
63.4.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyouuseitYes1No
63.4.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V48
63.4.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V49
63.4.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V50
63.4.5 How often replaced (In months)
V51
63.4.6 Who recommended
Fullsleeveshirtkurta
63.5 Full sleeve shirt/kurta
V53
63.5.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V54
63.5.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V55
63.5.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V56
63.5.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V57
63.5.5 How often replaced (In months)
V58
63.5.6 Who recommended
Fulllengthlungitrousers
63.6 Full length lungi/trousers
V60
63.6.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V61
63.6.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V62
63.6.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V63
63.6.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V64
63.6.5 How often replaced (In months)
V65
63.6.6 Who recommended
Gloves
63.7 Gloves
V67
63.7.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V68
63.7.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V69
63.7.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V70
63.7.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V71
63.7.5 How often replaced (In months)
V72
63.7.6 Who recommended
Mask
63.8 Mask
V74
63.8.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V75
63.8.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V76
63.8.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V77
63.8.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V78
63.8.5 How often replaced (In months)
V79
63.8.6 Who recommended
Other
63.9 Other
V81
63.9.1 Are you provided with this (Yes =1, No =0)
V82
63.9.2 Do you use it (Yes =1, No =0)
V83
63.9.3 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, In appropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)
V84
63.9.4 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)
V85
63.9.5 How often replaced (In months)
V86
63.9.6 Who recommended
ReceivedbasictrainingYes
64. Received basic training (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYestrainingonhowto
64.1 If Yes, training on how to use protective equipment (Yes =1, No =0)
a.1SafehandlingNgo1A
64.2a.1 Safe handling (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Farmers =3, Pesticide suppliers =4, Others =5)
a.2UsecropdoseetcNgo
64.2a.2 Use (crop,dose,etc) (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Farmers =3, Pesticide suppliers =4, Others =5)
a.3ProtectiveequipmentNg
64.2a.3 Protective equipment (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Farmers =3, Pesticide suppliers =4, Others =5)
bIfNoBasictrainingdoy
64.2b If No Basic training, do you have access someone who provides such training (Yes =1, No =0)
b.1IfYesWho
64.2b.1 If Yes, Who?
Readthelevelonthebot
64.3.1 Read the level on the bottle & follow the instruction (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
DonotmixPesticidewith
64.3.2 Do not mix Pesticide with bare hands (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Whilecleaningthespraye
64.3.3 While cleaning the sprayer's nozzle do not place your mouth on it (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
BeforeapplyingPesticide
64.3.4 Before applying Pesticide take all precautionary measure (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
DonotsprayPesticideag
64.3.5 Do not spray Pesticide against the wind (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Donoteatordrinkwhile
64.3.6 Do not eat or drink while applying Pesticide (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
DonotwashPesticidebot
64.3.7 Do not wash Pesticide bottle in the pond (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Pesticidebottlecontamin
64.3.8 Pesticide bottle contaminate the water of the pond and will be dangerous (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Washandcleanthespraye
64.3.9 Wash and clean the sprayers at a far distance from the pond (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
AfterapplyingthePesti
64.3.10 After applying the Pesticide on your field display a signboard (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Donotkeepotherthings
64.3.11 Do not keep other things in the Pesticide bottle (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
TearupthePesticidepa
64.3.12 Tear up the Pesticide package and bury them under the ground (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
KeepthePesticideunder
64.3.13 Keep the Pesticide under lock (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Intheeventofanaccid
64.3.14 In the event of an accident, provide first aid to the patient (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2, Pesticide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)
Doyouhaveaccesstosomeon
65. Do you have access to someone who provides such training (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYeswho
65.1 If Yes, who
Doyoureadthelevelsont
66.1 Do you read the levels on the bottle (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyoucannotreaddoyou
66.2 If you cannot read, do you get help from other (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyoufollowtheinstructi
66.3 Do you follow the instruction given on the level (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyoumixPesticidewithb
66.4 Do you mix Pesticide with bare hands (Yes =1, No =0)
doyoumixPesticidewithh
66.5 do you mix Pesticide with hands and wearing gloves (Yes =1, No =0)
doyoumixPesticidewitha
66.6 do you mix Pesticide with a stick but bare hands (Yes =1, No =0)
V116
66.7 do you mix Pesticide with a stick and wearing a hand gloves (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyouwearglassesYes1
66.8 Do you wear glasses (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyoucleanthesprayers
66.9 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by blowing air (Yes =1, No =0)
V119
66.10 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by using a tin wire (Yes =1, No =0)
Beforesprayingdoyouwea
66.11 Before spraying do you wear hand gloves (Yes =1, No =0)
V121
66.12 Before spraying do you wear head covers (Yes =1, No =0)
V122
66.13 Before spraying do you wear face shield (Yes =1, No =0)
V123
66.14 Before spraying do you wear full sleeve shirt (Yes =1, No =0)
V124
66.15 Before spraying do you wear full length trousers (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyoudeterminethewind
66.16 Do you determine the wind direction first & then spray (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyouspraywhenitissu
66.17 Do you spray when it is sunny (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyoueatordrinkYes
66.18 Do you eat or drink (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyouwashthePesticide
66.19 Do you wash the Pesticide bottles in the pond (Yes =1, No =0)
V129
66.20 Do you wash the Pesticide bottles in a distance far from pond (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyoudisplayasignboard
66.21 Do you display a signboard or red flag (Yes =1, No =0)
Doyoukeepmedicineorfo
66.22 Do you keep medicine or foods in the Pesticide bottles (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyoukeepPesticidebott
66.23 Do you keep Pesticide bottles in the same place as medicine and food items (Yes =1, No =0)
DoyoutearupPesticideb
66.24 Do you tear up Pesticide bottles (Yes =1, No =0)
V134
66.25 Do you display a signboard , in which the Pesticide bottles are buried (Yes =1, No =0)
Howlongafterapplicationd
67. How long after application do you reenter the field (In Days)
Havetherebeenanysociala
68. Have there been any social action against pesticide (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYesprocessionNever
68.1.1 If Yes, procession (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)
IfYescampaignNever
68.1.2 If Yes, campaign (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)
IfYesprotestmeeting
68.1.3 If Yes, protest meeting (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)
LocalunemploymentrateVer
69. Local unemployment rate (Very low =1, Low =2, Average =3, High =4, Very high =5)
RespondentheightInc.m.
70. Respondent height (In c.m.)
RespondentweightInKilogr
71. Respondent weight (In Kilogram)
DoyousmokeYes1No2
72. Do you smoke (Yes =1, No =2, No, but ex-smoker =3)
WhatkindPipe1Cigaret
72.1 What kind (Pipe =1, Cigarettes with filter =2, Cigarettes without filter =3, Other =4)
Howmanycigarettesdoyou
72.2 How many cigarettes do you smoke per day (1-5 =1, 6-10 =2, 1-2 box =3, 2-4 box =4, 4-6 box =5)
Howoldwereyouwhenyous
72.3 How old were you when you started smoking regularly (11-15 =1, 16-20 =2, 21-25 =3, 26-30 =4, more than 30-6 =5)
Ifyouareexcigarettesmo
72.4 If you are ex cigarette smoker, how many years have you stopped smoking regularly (less than 1 year =1, 1-3 years =2, 3-5 years =3, 5-10 years =4, more than 10 years =5)
Ifyoudonotsmokedoesany
73. If you do not smoke does any one in your household smoke (Yes =1, No =0)
Haveyoueverhadanyofth
74.1 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Eye irritation)
V150
74.2 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Headache)
V151
74.3 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Dizziness)
V152
74.4 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Vomiting)
Haveyoueverhadanyoft
74. 5 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Diarrhea)
V154
123 6 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Fever)
V155
74.7 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Convulsion)
V156
74.8 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Shortness of breath)
V157
74.9 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Skin irritation)
V158
74.10 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Other)
V159
74.11 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (No)
Howlongdidthatsymptoms
75.1 How long did that symptoms last (Eye irritation) in Hours
V161
75.2 How long did that symptoms last (Headache) in Hours
V162
75.3 How long did that symptoms last (Dizziness) in Hours
V163
75.4 How long did that symptoms last (Vomiting) in Hours
V164
75.5 How long did that symptoms last (Diarrhea) in Hours
V165
75.6 How long did that symptoms last (Fever) in Hours
V166
75.7 How long did that symptoms last (Convulsion) in Hours
V167
75.8 How long did that symptoms last (Shortness of breath) in Hours
V168
75.9 How long did that symptoms last (Skin irritation) in Hours
V169
75.10 How long did that symptoms last (Other) in Hours
Thesymptomsthatyouexperi
76. The symptoms that you experienced were caused by Pesticide (Not sure =1, Little =2, Rather =3, Very =4, Extremely =5, I don’t know =6)
Whichsymptomsbotheryoumo
77. Which symptoms bother you most (Eye irritation =1, Headache =2, Dizziness =3, Vomiting =4, Diarrhea =5, Fever =6, Convulsion =7, Shortness of breath =8, Skin irritation =9 )
Didthesymptomscauseyout
78. Did the symptoms cause you to spend the day in bed (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyeshowmanydays
78.1 If yes how many days
Didthesymptomspreventyou
79. Did the symptoms prevent you from going out to work (Yes =1, No =0)
V175
79.1 If yes how many days
IfnodidyoufeeltiredY
79.2 If no did you feel tired (Yes =1, No =0)
Didyouloseanyincomebeca
80. Did you lose any income because of not working (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyeshowmuchincomedid
80.1 If yes how much income did you lose (In days)
Didthissymptomspreventyo
81. Did this symptoms prevent you from daily activities (Yes =1, No =0)
Howmanydays
81.1 How many days
Didyoueatmorevegetables
82. Did you eat more vegetables (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyeshowmuchmoneydidy
82.1 If yes how much money did you spend in total (In Taka)
DidyoutakeanymedicineY
83. Did you take any medicine (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyeshowmuchmoneydidi
83.1 If yes how much money did it cost ( In Taka)
IfNoexplainwhy
83.2 If No, explain why
DidyougotodoctorYes1
84. Did you go to doctor (Yes =1, No =0)
IfYeswhatwasdoctorsd
84.1 If Yes, what was doctor's diagnosis
Howmuchmoneydidthisvis
84.2 How much money did this visit cost (In Taka)
Ifnoplsexplainwhy
84.3 If no pls explain why
DidyougotohospitalYes
85. Did you go to hospital (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyeshowmanynight
85.1 If yes how many night
Howmuchmoneydidyoupay
85.2 How much money did you pay (In Taka)
IfNopleaseexplainwhy
85.3 If No, please explain why
Doyouknowanyoneelsewhol
86.Do you know anyone else who lost work due to sick, how many days
Didyouknowanyonewhodied
87. Did you know anyone who died in the past three years (Yes =1, No =2, I don't know =3)
IfYeshowmanyasaconse
87.1 If Yes, how many as a consequence of Pesticide use
Pesticideusehasanynegati
88. Pesticide use has any negative short term effect (No effect =1, Little effect =2, Some effect =3, Large effect =4, Fatal effect =5, Don't know =6)
Ifnoeffectwhy
88.1 If no effect why
V199
89. Pesticide use has any negative long term effect (No effect =1, Little effect =2, Some effect =3, Large effect =4, Fatal effect =5, Don't know =6)
V200
89.1 If no effect why
WatercontaminationYes1
91.1 Water contamination (Yes =1, No =0)
Ifyesplsdescribe
91.2 If yes pls describe
AircontaminationYes1
91.3 Air contamination (Yes =1, No =0)
V204
91.4 If Yes, pls describe
Deathoffishfrogbirds
91.5 Death of fish, frog, birds (Yes =1, No =0)
V206
91.6 If Yes, pls describe
Doyouthinkthatitiseas
141. Do you think that it is easy for the respondent to answer the question concerning their Pesticide use (Yes =1, No =0)
V208
142. Do you think that it is easy for the respondent to answer the question concerning their health (Yes =1, No =0)
Areyoucertainthatthein
143. Are you certain that the interviewee was answering to the questions honestly and truly (Very uncertain =1, Moderately uncertain =2, Neutral =3, Moderately certain =4, Very certain =5)
Timefinished
144.Time finished
Dataentryoperator
145. Data entry operator
THANKYOU
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