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Temperature (°C), mean (SD)
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29.1 (3.3)
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28.9 (3.5)
|
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Area of land sprayed (Katha), median (IQR)
|
5.0 (4.0–6.6)
|
5.0 (3.9–6.0)
|
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Leaking sprayer, n (%)
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9 (21.4)
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12 (28.6)
|
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Clothing worn during spraying, n (%)
|
|
Long-sleeved shirt
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18 (42.9)
|
17 (40.5)
|
|
Long pants
|
20 (47.6)
|
20 (47.6)
|
|
Hat
|
21 (50.0)
|
23 (54.8)
|
|
Cloth mask
|
8 (19.0)
|
12 (28.6)
|
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Work practices during and after spraying, n (%)
|
|
Splash/spill on e.g. hands/feet
|
25 (59.5)
|
24 (57.1)
|
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Spray against the wind
|
27 (64.3)
|
25 (59.5)
|
|
Walk in just sprayed crop
|
42 (100)
|
41 (97.6)
|
|
Keep nozzle close to the body
|
40 (95.2)
|
40 (95.2)
|
|
Nozzle direction in front of farmer
|
42 (100)
|
42 (100)
|
|
Adjust/repair equipment with bare hands
|
17 (40.5)
|
17 (40.5)
|
|
Eat/drink/smoke without prior hand wash
|
13 (31.0)
|
10 (23.8)
|
|
Suck/blow nozzle with mouth
|
5 (11.9)
|
2 (4.8)
|
|
Do not wash hands immediately after spraying
|
4 (9.5)
|
5 (11.9)
|
|
Do not bath/change clothes soon after spraying
|
14 (33.3)
|
14 (33.3)
|
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Change in Hb level (g/dL) from baseline to follow up, mean (SD)
|
−0.13 (0.54)
|
0.06 (0.65)
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