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