Pesticide Use 2003

Bangladesh, 2003

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BGD_2003_BPU_v01_M

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https://doi.org/10.48529/8xjv-2f59

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Susmita Dasgupta

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Data file: Owner & Applicator 3

Primary data on 771 randomly selected land owner/manager/leesee cum 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) farmer’s characteristic: age, income, education, nutritional status: weight/height, plot size, ownership; 2) risk perceptions of pesticide use, knowledge, precautions and damage-averting behavior; 3) health effects of pesticide use.

Cases:	771
Variables:	194

Variables

OtherPlsspecify

110.9 Other (Pls specify)

V68

110.9.1 Do you use it or not (Yes =1, No =0)

V69

110.9.2 If No, why not (Not available =1, Uncomfortable =2, Inappropriate =3, Unnecessary =4, Other =5)

V70

110.9.3 Is it in good condition (Yes =1, No =0)

V71

110.9.4 How often replaced (In Months)

V72

110.9.5 Who recommended

Readthelevelonthebott

111.1 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

111.2 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)

whilecleaningthesprayer

111.3 while cleaning the sprayer's do not place your mouth (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

BeforeapplyingPesticide

111.4 Before applying Pesticide take all precautionary measure (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

DonotsprayPesticideaga

111.5 Do not spray Pesticide against the wind (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Donoteatordrinkwhile

111.6 Do not eat or drink while applying Pesticide (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

DonotwashPesticidebott

111.7 Do not wash Pesticide bottle in the pond (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Pesticidebottlecontamina

111.8 Pesticide bottle contaminate the water of the pond and will be dangerous (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Washandcleanthesprayer

111.9 Wash and clean the sprayers at a far distance from the pond (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

AfterapplyingthePestic

111.10 After applying the Pesticide on your field display a signboard (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Donotkeepotherthings

111.11 Do not keep other things in the Pesticide bottle (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

TearupthePesticidepac

111.12 Tear up the Pesticide package and bury them under the ground (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

KeepthePesticideunder

111.13 Keep the Pesticide under lock (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Intheeventofanaccide

111.14 In the event of an accident, provide first aid to the patient (Ngo =1, Ag. Ministry =2,Pestilcide suppliers =3, Pesticide companies =4, Others =5, Never heard this before =6)

Doyoureadthelevelson

112.1 Do you read the levels on the bottle (Yes =1, No =0)

Ifyoucannotreaddoyou

112.2 If you cannot read, do you get help from other (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoufollowtheinstruct

112.3 Do you follow the instruction given on the level (Yes =1, No =0)

doyoumixPesticidewith

112.4 do you mix Pesticide with bare hands (Yes =1, No =0)

V91

112.5 do you mix Pesticide with hands and wearing gloves (Yes =1, No =0)

V92

112.6 do you mix Pesticide with a stick but bare hands (Yes =1, No =0)

V93

112.7 do you mix Pesticide with a stick and wearing a hand gloves (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyouwearglassesYes

112.8 Do you wear glasses (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoucleanthesprayers

112.9 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by blowing air (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoucleanthesprayer

112.10 Do you clean the sprayer's nozzle by using a tin wire (Yes =1, No =0)

Beforesprayingdoyouwe

112.11 Before spraying do you wear hand gloves (Yes =1, No =0)

V98

112.12 Before spraying do you wear head covers (Yes =1, No =0)

V99

112.13 Before spraying do you wear face shield (Yes =1, No =0)

V100

112.14 Before spraying do you wear full sleeve shirt (Yes =1, No =0)

V101

112.15 Before spraying do you wear full length trousers (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoudeterminethewind

112.16 Do you determine the wind direction first & then spray (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyouspraywhenitiss

112.17 Do you spray when it is sunny (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyoueatordrinkYes

112.18 Do you eat or drink (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyouwashthePesticide

112.19 Do you wash the Pesticide bottle in the pond (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyouwashthePesticid

112.20 Do you wash the Pesticide bottle in a distance far from pond (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoudisplayasignboar

112.21 Do you display a signboard or red flag (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyoukeepmedicineorf

112.22 Do you keep medicine or foods in the Pesticide bottle (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyouPesticidebottleI

112.23 Do you Pesticide bottle In medicine and food items place (Yes =1, No =0)

DoyoutearupPesticide

112.24 Do you tear up Pesticide bottle (Yes =1, No =0)

V111

112.25 Do you display a signboard , in which the Pesticide bottle are buried (Yes =1, No =0)

Doespesticidesolutionco

113. Does pesticide solution come into your body (Yes =1, No =0)

Ifyeswhichpart.Hands

113.1 If yes which part. (Hands =1, Feet =2, Others=3)

Doyoutakeabirthrighta

114. Do you take a birth right after spraying (Yes =1, No =0)

Doyouchangeclothesright

115. Do you change clothes right after spraying (Yes =1, No =0)

Howlongisitafterapplic

116. How long is it after application before you reenter the field (In days)

Havetherebeenanysocial

117. Have there been any social action against pesticide (Yes =1, No =0)

IfyesprocessionNever

117.1.1 If yes procession (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)

IfyescampaignNever

117.1.2 If yes campaign (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)

Ifyesprotestmeeting

117.1.3 If yes protest meeting (Never =1, A few =2, Many =3, I don't know)

LocalunemploymentrateVe

118. Local unemployment rate (Very low =1, Low =2, Average =3, High =4, Very high =5)

RespondentheightInc.m.

119. Respondent height (In c.m.)

RespondentweightInKilog

120. Respondent weight (In Kilogram)

DoyousmokeYes1No2

121. Do you smoke (Yes =1, No =2, No, but ex-smoker =3)

WhatkindPipe1Cigare

121.1 What kind (Pipe =1, Cigarettes with filter =2, Cigarettes without filter =3, Other =4)

Howmanycigarettesdoyou

121.2 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)

Howolderyouwhenyousta

121.3 How older you when you started smoking regularly (11-15 =1, 16-20 =2, 21-25 =3, 26-30 =4, more than 30-6 =5)

Ifyouareexcigarettesm

121.4 If you are ex cigarette smoker, how many years have you stopped regularly (less than 1 year =1, 1-3 years =2, 3-5 years =3, 5-10 years =4, more than 10 years =5)

Ifyoudonotsmokedoesan

122. If you do not smoke does any one in your household smoke ( Yes =1, No =0)

Haveyoueverhadanyoft

123.1 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Eye irritation)

V131

123.2 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Headache)

V132

123.3 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Dizziness)

V133

123.4 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Vomiting)

V134

123. 5Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Diarrhea)

V135

123 6 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Fever)

V136

123.7 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Convulsion)

V137

123.8 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Shortness of breath)

V138

123.9 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Skin irritation)

Haveyoueverhadanyof

123.10 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (Other)

V140

123.11 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms after applying Pesticide (No)

Howlongdidthatsymptoms

124.1 How long did that symptoms last (Eye irritation) in Hours.

V142

124.2 How long did that symptoms last (Headache) in Hours

V143

124.3 How long did that symptoms last (Dizziness) in Hours

V144

124.4 How long did that symptoms last (Vomiting) in Hours

V145

124.5 How long did that symptoms last (Diarrhea) in Hours

V146

124 6 How long did that symptoms last (Fever) in Hours

V147

124.7 How long did that symptoms last (Convulsion) in Hours

V148

124.8 How long did that symptoms last (Shortness of breath) in Hours

V149

124.9 How long did that symptoms last (Skin irritation) in Hours

Howlongdidthatsymptom

124.10 How long did that symptoms last (Other) in Hours

Thesymptomsthatyouexper

125. 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)

Whichsymptomsbotheryoum

126. 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 )

Didthesymptomscauseyou

127. Did the symptoms cause you to spend the day in bed (Yes =1, No =0)

Ifyeshowmanydays

127.1 If yes how many days

Didthesymptomspreventyo

128. Did the symptoms prevent you from going out to work (Yes =1, No =0)

V156

128.1 If yes how many days

Ifnodidyoufeeltired

128.2 If no did you feel tired (Yes =1, No =0)

Didyouloseanyincomebec

129. Did you lose any income because of not working (Yes =1, No =0)

Ifyeshowmuchincomedid

129.1 If yes how much income did you lose (In days)

Didthissymptomspreventy

130. Did this symptoms prevent you from daily activities (Yes =1, No =0)

Howmanydays

130.1 How many days

Didyoueatmorevegetables

131. Did you eat more vegetables (Yes =1, No =0)

Ifyeshowmuchmoneydid

131.1 If yes how much money did you spend in total (In Taka)

Didyoutakeanymedicine

132. Did you take any medicine (Yes =1, No =0)

V165

132.1 If yes how much money did it cost ( In Taka)

Ifnoexplainwhy

132.2 If no, explain why

DidyougotodoctorYes1

133 Did you go to doctor (Yes =1, No =0)

IfYeswhatwasdoctors

133.1 If Yes, what was doctor's diagnosis

Howmuchmoneydidthisvi

133.2 How much money did this visit cost ( In Taka )

IfNoplsexplainwhy

133.3 If No, pls explain why

DidyougotohospitalYe

134. Did you go to hospital (Yes =1, No =0)

IfYeshowmanynight

134.1 If Yes, how many night

Howmuchmoneydidyoupay

134.2 How much money did you pay (In Taka)

Ifnopleaseexplainwhy

134.3 If no please explain why

Doyouknowanyoneelsewho

135.Do you know anyone else who lost work due to sick, How many days

Didyouknowanyonewhodie

136. Did you know anyone who died in the past three years (Yes =1, No =0)

IfYeshowmanyasacons

136.1 If Yes, how many as a consequence of Pesticide use

Pesticideusehasanynegat

137. 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

137.1 If 'No effect', why

V180

138. 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)

V181

138.1 If 'No effect', why

Howmuchextrawouldyoube

139. How much extra would you be willing to pay for the use of a safer Pesticide ( _ %)

WatercontaminationYes

140.1 Water contamination (Yes =1, No =0)

IfYesplsdescribe

140.2 If Yes, pls describe

AircontaminationYes1

140.3 Air contamination (Yes =1, No =0)

V186

140.4 If yes pls describe

Deathoffishfrogbirds

140.5 Death of fish, frog birds (Yes =1, No =0)

V188

140.6 If Yes, pls describe

Doyouthingthatitiseas

141. Do you thing that it is easy for the respondent to answer the question concerning their Pesticide use (Yes =1, No =0)

V190

142. Do you thing 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

Total: 128

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