Survey of Pesticide Knowledge and Hygiene Habits Among Nigerian Smallholder Farmers

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).
• Reports statistically significant findings (p=0.025) linking poor knowledge to unsafe hygiene habits.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a specific geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single survey in Nigeria.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Shade J. Akinsete

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using a validated structured questionnaire via a two-stage sampling method.

Time Range

Survey date not specified; dataset last updated in 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 17:24:45; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Nigeria.