Survey of Pesticide Knowledge and Hygiene Habits Among Nigerian Smallholder Farmers
by Shade J. Akinsete·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
A 2026 cross-sectional study of 162 smallholder farmers from Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Nigeria. The dataset, authored by Shade J. Akinsete, contains survey responses on pesticide risk knowledge, hygiene habits, and perceived health symptoms. Data were collected using a validated structured questionnaire via a two-stage sampling method.
Use Cases
Analyzing correlations between education level and pesticide risk knowledge based on demographic variables.
Modeling predictors of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage based on reported hygiene habits.
Studying the association between reported health symptoms and unsafe hygiene practices mentioned in the description.
Assessing the prevalence of unsafe disposal methods for pesticide containers among the surveyed population.
Strengths
Dataset includes specific demographic statistics: mean age of 42.4 ± 12.3 years, 85.0% male, 32.9% with tertiary education.
Contains calculated knowledge and hygiene scores (mean knowledge score 7.9 ± 2.7, mean hygiene habit score 5.8 ± 1.9).