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Evaluation of accuracy of Self-reported Information in Pesticide Exposure Assessment

농약노출 평가에 사용되는 자가 보고의 정확성 평가

  • Lee, Yun Keun (Wonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health) ;
  • Park, Hee Sok (Department of Industrial Engineering, Hongik University) ;
  • Min, Kyung Doo (Wonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health) ;
  • Kim, Hyo Cher (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Gyung Ran (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2018.07.17
  • Accepted : 2018.09.19
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to test the accuracy of self-reported information used in indirect estimation of pesticide exposure. Methods: To do so, self-reported values on the duration of pesticide application per day were compared with observed values. The number of days of pesticide application per year as recorded in self-administered logs was compared with recalled values. Results: It was found that participants underestimated the duration and frequency of actual pesticide use. High correlations were found between self-reported values and observed values, as well as between recalled values and recorded values. Conclusions: The reason might be that farmers unconsciously under-recall the application of pesticide since many customers prefer eco-friendly agricultural products. Farmers thought the task of applying pesticides to be essential, and this may explain why the participants in this study tended to accurately recall their pesticide-related work.

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