The use and disposal of household pesticides

Grey, Charlotte; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark; Golding, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2004.07.008

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“…Issues such as product labelling and advice on storage or disposal of unwanted products need to be considered. In all, 42% of families reported product labels did not provide sufficient information; the kitchen was the most common storage place and 95% of families disposed of products in the normal rubbish (Grey et al, 2005). No clear associations were observed with socio-demographic variables suggesting these findings related to high and low users alike.…”

Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Pesticides and weed-killers for amateur users are widely available through supermarkets, garden centres and Do-ItYourself stores to treat a number of common problems including head lice, pet fleas, insects (in the home and in the garden) and weeds affecting all parts of the garden (paths, lawns and flower beds) (Grey et al, 2005). Although nonchemical alternative methods of control exist, these chemical products provide an easy and effective solution (Grieshop et al, 1992).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Socio-demographic characteristics of UK families using pesticides and weed-killers

Steer

Grey

2005

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socio-demographic characteristics of UK families using pesticides and weed-killers

Steer

Grey

2005

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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“…Higher socioeconomic status (home ownership, higher income and education, non-manual social class) and age of mother correlated with high pesticide use in UK homes, but was a poor predictor (weak and inconsistent correlations) of pesticide storage and use in a US study of Minnesota families with children (Adgate et al 2000;Grey et al 2005;Steer et al 2006). High levels of pests and pesticide use are associated with gardens, older housing, home disrepair and routine extermination practices (Whyatt et al 2002;Steer et al 2006;Jacobs et al 2009).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Early pesticide studies focused on agricultural workers and acute poisoning incidences (Curl et al 2002;Davanzo et al 2001) resulting from children's exposure in their homes (Adgate et al 2000;Grey et al 2005;Whyatt et al 2002), childcare services and schools (Alarcon et al 2005;Freeman et al 2001;Morgan et al 2007). Medical researchers investigated pesticide exposure pathways and impacts on children's health and development (Alarcon et al 2005;Garry 2004;Huen et al 2009;Morgan et al 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Impact of population characteristics on Illinois childcare adoption of integrated pest management (IPM)

Mir

2011

J Public Health

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Aim Assess participation of licensed Illinois childcare facilities in integrated pesticide management (IPM) training, IPM understanding and (for trained facilities) implementation relative to local socio-economic characteristics. Subject and methods 2000 census data were compared to pre-and post-training survey data from childcare facilities to assess the direct and indirect (diffusion) impacts of training through bivariate correlation (Spearman's Rho), 1-way ANOVA and regression analysis. Socio-economic variables were selected from studies of environmental concern and behavior, extent of pest problems, pesticide use and children's exposure. Dependent variables included selfreported facility characteristics, pest problems and control, understanding IPM benefits and IPM legislation, and IPM implementation. Results For all childcare facilities, training explained 8.9% and socio-economic variables 18% of the variance in understanding IPM benefits. Childcare facilities in urban low socio-economic populations were more likely to suffer from pests, participate in training and understand IPM benefits; however, childcare centers were more likely than smaller facilities and family childcare homes to implement IPM. Private childcare facilities in higher-income populations were less likely to understand IPM benefits from training or other sources, but training led to implementation. ConclusionsLarge government sponsored or private childcare facilities are more likely to implement select IPM practices post-training. Licensed and informal facilities could benefit from on-line IPM training certification programs with inspection requirements and IPM implementation financial assistance, similar to government energy saving programs for small businesses. More research is needed in higher-income populations to assess pesticide use and children's exposure and need for IPM, to inform intervention programs.

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“…Household pesticides usage, storage, and disposal of products were reported only in a few studies (Bass et al 2001;Grey et al 2005Grey et al , 2006. In developing countries, especially those agricultural-based and located in the hot and humid tropical climate, the applications of pesticides both outdoor and indoor are known to be intensive.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Indoor pesticide application practices and levels in homes of Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Pentamwa

Kanaratanadilok

Oanh

2010

Environ Monit Assess

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This study investigated the indoor application practices of pesticides in different homes located in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR). A multi-stage stratified-judgmental sampling was applied to select 280 representative households in BMR for an in-depth questionnaire survey. We found about 71% of these households having mosquitoes as their main indoor nuisance. An inventory on the types and active ingredients was obtained through a shop-shelf survey. Among 22 available commercial products, 12 different active ingredients were observed with the pyrethroid containing pesticides are the most common. The stepwise regression analysis was conducted to reveal the statistical association between indoor levels of total pyrethriods (in the air and on the floor surface of homes) and the household application practices such as the overlap time period since the last application, application and storage locations, and frequency of applications, for instances.

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The use and disposal of household pesticides

Cited by 63 publications

References 19 publications

Socio-demographic characteristics of UK families using pesticides and weed-killers

Socio-demographic characteristics of UK families using pesticides and weed-killers

Impact of population characteristics on Illinois childcare adoption of integrated pest management (IPM)

Indoor pesticide application practices and levels in homes of Bangkok Metropolitan Region

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