Percepção de risco no uso de agrotóxicos em cinco comunidades rurais no municipio de Pombal - PB.

Abstract

The indiscriminate use of pesticides in Brazil has been growing over time and the consequences of food contamination, environmental pollution and health problems of rural workers. For the foregoing held lectures in five rural communities in the municipality of Pombal-PB, with goals to inform farmers about correct ways of applying pesticides, the health risks by excessive exposure of these substances and the proper way of disposal of empty containers of pesticides. The knowledge about the subject in question was conducted through a questionnaire administered before the lectures and found that 93% of respondents reported using pesticides on their crops, 83% responded that they use pesticides to more than five years, 40% reported agricultural pesticides applied once a week, was diagnosed also that 54% of respondents did not receive technical information on application and handling of pesticides, and 51% reported that they do not know the personal protective equipment (PPE) and 96% of respondents not properly designed empty containers of pesticides.