| ID | 364373 |
| Title Proper | Health costs of long term pesticide exposure in the Philippines: a medical and economic analysis |
| Other Title Information | IRRI Social Science Division Papers, No. 90-04, August 1990 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pingali, Prabhu L. ; Marquez, Cynthia |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Medical examination of a sample of Philippine farmers found a significant proportion suffering chronic health effects attributable to pesticide use. Farmer health costs are positively associated with total pesticide use, the hazard category of pesticides used and unsafe handling procedures. Relatively lower labor productivity can be expected of effected farmers. |
| `In' analytical Note | In Pingali, P. L.; Moya, P. F. & Velasco, L. E.: The post-green revolution blues in Asian rice production: the diminished gap between experiment station and farmer yields. [IRRI Social Science Division Papers, No. 90-01, January 1990] Manila, Philippines. Social Science Division, International Rice Research Institute, 1990. |
| Key Words | Pesticide Hazards |