Browsing by Subject "pesticides"

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    The acceptability of rat trap use over pesticides for rodent control in two poor urban communities in South Africa
    (BioMed Central Ltd, 2012) Roomaney, Rifqah; Ehrlich, Rodney; Rother, Hanna-Andrea
    BACKGROUND: Rodent infestations are a public health problem in poor urban communities. The use of illegal street pesticides to control rodent infestations with resulting poisonings is an additional public health concern receiving limited attention in many developing countries, including South Africa. METHODS: Participants in a household intervention in two poor urban areas of Cape Town, South Africa, received two high quality rat traps. Reported in this article are the results of a follow-up survey conducted six months after distribution to assess community perceived acceptability of using rat traps instead of toxic pesticides (N=175). RESULTS: Of the 175 respondents that were followed up, 88% used the traps and only 35% continued using pesticides after the intervention. The analysis identified perceived effectiveness of the traps (prevalence odds ratio 18.00, 95% confidence interval 4.62 to 70.14), being male (prevalence odds ratio 8.86, 95% confidence interval 1.73 to 45.19), and the willingness to buy traps from an informal market (prevalence odds ratio 17.75, 95% confidence interval 4.22 to 74.57) as significantly associated with the acceptance of trap use. CONCLUSIONS: Rat traps, when introduced to poor urban communities, are acceptable as an alternative to toxic pesticides for rodent control. Sustainability of trap use, however, needs to be researched, especially cost and cost-benefit.
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    Aldicarb sticker (English)
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    This sticker highlights the dangers of the street pesticide aldicarb, known as ""Two Steps"". Users mix the informally sold black powder sticks with food to kill rodents. This sticker can be used as part of training to educate aldicarb users of the dangers and alternatives.
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    Aldicarb sticker (isiXhosa)
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    This sticker (in isiXhosa) highlights the dangers of the street pesticide aldicarb, known as ""Two Steps"". Users mix the informally sold black powder sticks with food to kill rodents. This sticker can be used as part of training to educate aldicarb users of the dangers and alternatives. This is the isiXhosa-language version of the Aldicarb sticker.
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    Improving notification of pesticide poisonings
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    This document is intended to assist health care professionals, environmental health practitioners and health promoters in identifying the pesticide involved in suspected pesticide poisoning cases so as to improve notification. This point chart can be distributed to health care professionals, environmental health practitioners and health promoters to assist them in providing correct and complete information when notifying the Department of Health of pesticide poisonings.
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    Pesticide label card (Afrikaans)
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    Ths is a card (in Afrikaans) to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms and symbols, which are often misinterpreted and not understood. This card can be used as part of training to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms and symbols.
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    Pesticide label card (English)
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    This is a card to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms, colour codes and symbols, which are often misinterpreted and not understood. This card can be used as part of training to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms and symbols.
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    Pesticide label card (French)
    (2013) Rother, Andrea
    This is a card (in French) to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms and symbols, which are often misinterpreted and not understood. This card can be used as part of training to educate pesticide users about the meanings of commonly used pictograms and symbols.
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    Pesticides Health and Safety posters
    (2014-09-29) Rother, Andrea; London, Leslie; Miller, Eric
    These posters are available at no cost to help train farmers; farmworkers; farmworker families; pesticide mixers, loaders and applicators; health providers; and other members of the agricultural community about pesticide health and safety issues. The posters can be used by farmers and non-governmental organisations or government departments working with farmers and farmworkers; in the area of workers’ rights and occupational health and safety; or in urban areas where domestic pesticide use is prevalent. Go to Pesticides Health and Safety posters The posters available here pertain to the safe use of agricultural and domestic pesticides. The posters provide an overview of several themes related to pesticides health and safety, namely: • How to store pesticides safely • How to prevent exposure and poisoning among children • What to do if someone becomes sick after spraying pesticides • How to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) • How to mix pesticides safely • The main hazards of pesticides and how to prevent pesticide poisoning • How to dispose of pesticide containers • How to read pesticide labels • Colour codes