Background: A child's exposure to pesticides is widely acknowledged as a threat to the physical well-being of children and the environment. The research aimed to evaluate the effect of educational programs on the prevention of pesticide hazards among children working in agriculture. Design: Quasi-experimental design (study group only, pre/ post/ follow up-test) was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Al Qassasin Al Kadima preparatory school. The study sample: convenient sample (97 Children) selected from preparatory school students working in agriculture. Tools: Tool (1): Children working in agriculture assessment structured interview questionnaire. Tool (2): An observational checklist for children working in agriculture. Results: there was a statistically significant relationship between socio-demographic data of children working in agriculture as gender, hours working per day and their mean scores of knowledge, and practice in post-test and follow-up phases at p<0.001. Also, there was a statistically significant correlation (P=0.041*) between their total mean scores of knowledge and practice throughout the post and follow-up phases. Also, there was a statistically significant correlation between their total mean scores of knowledge and attitude throughout the post phases. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of children working in agriculture about pesticides had shown high improvement as compared to the pre-program test. Recommendation: Organizing workshops and school activities such as drama plays, painting, and games about pesticides and their dangers with each agricultural cycle in schools located in rural areas to raise health awareness among children working in agriculture and their parents.

The agricultural sector represents the highest percentage of child laborers in Egypt. Children of poor rural families work in farms to increase a household's income. Aim: To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of children working in agriculture sector about pesticide hazards. Methodology: Descriptive design was used in this study. The study sample includes 97 preparatory school students performing agricultural work from different educational grade. Tools: Tool (1): Children working in agriculture' structured interview questionnaire. Tool (2): An observational checklist measures child wearing personal protective equipment's (PPEs). Results: All children have inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, poor practice, and poor first aid practice. More than half of children wear protective boots and gloves, but more than three-quarters does not wear glasses or goggles. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant correlation between total scores of knowledge, practice and attitude of the studied group. Recommendations: Organizing workshops and school activities such as drama plays, painting, and games about pesticides and their dangers with each agricultural cycle in schools located in rural areas can be effective.