Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice

Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice

Human behavior can change through external influence. However, internal influences, such as individual perceptions, are more powerful in triggering long-term action, ultimately allowing for substantial changes in behavioral patterns. Applying the aforementioned idea to farming practices, the followi...

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Main Authors: Ryan Alano, Chandra Srinivasan, Phongtape Wiwatanadate, Boontuan Kaewpinta, Anthony DiStefano
Format: Conference Proceeding
Published: 2018
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Health Professions
Medicine
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-508042018-09-04T04:50:47Z Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice Ryan Alano Chandra Srinivasan Phongtape Wiwatanadate Boontuan Kaewpinta Anthony DiStefano Engineering Health Professions Medicine Human behavior can change through external influence. However, internal influences, such as individual perceptions, are more powerful in triggering long-term action, ultimately allowing for substantial changes in behavioral patterns. Applying the aforementioned idea to farming practices, the following study seeks to understand the possible association between risk perception and agro-chemical use patterns between conventional and organic farms, the former using chemical pesticides and fertilizers. © 2010 IEEE. 2018-09-04T04:45:59Z 2018-09-04T04:45:59Z 2010-07-09 Conference Proceeding 2-s2.0-77954275690 10.1109/PAHCE.2010.5474608 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77954275690&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50804
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Engineering
Health Professions
Medicine
spellingShingle Engineering
Health Professions
Medicine
Ryan Alano
Chandra Srinivasan
Phongtape Wiwatanadate
Boontuan Kaewpinta
Anthony DiStefano
Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
description Human behavior can change through external influence. However, internal influences, such as individual perceptions, are more powerful in triggering long-term action, ultimately allowing for substantial changes in behavioral patterns. Applying the aforementioned idea to farming practices, the following study seeks to understand the possible association between risk perception and agro-chemical use patterns between conventional and organic farms, the former using chemical pesticides and fertilizers. © 2010 IEEE.
format Conference Proceeding
author Ryan Alano
Chandra Srinivasan
Phongtape Wiwatanadate
Boontuan Kaewpinta
Anthony DiStefano
author_facet Ryan Alano
Chandra Srinivasan
Phongtape Wiwatanadate
Boontuan Kaewpinta
Anthony DiStefano
author_sort Ryan Alano
title Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
title_short Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
title_full Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
title_fullStr Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
title_full_unstemmed Pesticide use among farmers in Mae Tha, Thailand: Perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
title_sort pesticide use among farmers in mae tha, thailand: perceptions of health risk as a determinant of practice
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