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Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders

Introduction: Calcium Carbide (CaC2) use for fruit ripening become dubious in recent years when various health related issues began to arise. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practises (KAP) and health related to CaC2 among mango farmers, staff/workers working in mango farms and fru...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Noor Shaeda, Rasdi, Irniza, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia
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Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
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spelling my.upm.eprints.661492019-02-11T03:57:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66149/ Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders Ismail, Noor Shaeda Rasdi, Irniza Praveena, Sarva Mangala Zainal Abidin, Emilia Introduction: Calcium Carbide (CaC2) use for fruit ripening become dubious in recent years when various health related issues began to arise. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practises (KAP) and health related to CaC2 among mango farmers, staff/workers working in mango farms and fruits traders in Perak, Kedah and Perlis. Methods: All potential respondents in the study locations was invited to participate. Yes-no questions were used to assess KAP while structured questions were used to obtain socio-demographic data through face-to face interview. Results: The response rate for this study was 67.8% (n = 200). All respondents were male with the average age of 40.45 years old. Majority of them (67.5%) completed secondary school as their highest education level. Overall, less than half of the total respondents have appropriate KAP. Only job tenure significantly associated with the knowledge on the type of suitable PPE (χ2= 16.421). Respondents with secondary or tertiary school of education level (χ2= 9.154) and those with 1-5 years of job tenure (χ2= 10.932) showed significantly better attitude on CaC2 handling. Also, the total scores of knowledge significantly associated with attitude (χ2= 26.801) and application of glove (χ2= 12.551). In multiple logistic regression only respondents with the knowledge on type of PPE (OR = 6.30) will persist to use CaC2. Conclusion: The KAP related to CaC2 among respondents is low and their knowledge was significantly associated with their attitude and practice. Therefore, effective training and communication approach is warranted. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66149/1/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf Ismail, Noor Shaeda and Rasdi, Irniza and Praveena, Sarva Mangala and Zainal Abidin, Emilia (2018) Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14 (SP2). pp. 11-17. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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description Introduction: Calcium Carbide (CaC2) use for fruit ripening become dubious in recent years when various health related issues began to arise. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practises (KAP) and health related to CaC2 among mango farmers, staff/workers working in mango farms and fruits traders in Perak, Kedah and Perlis. Methods: All potential respondents in the study locations was invited to participate. Yes-no questions were used to assess KAP while structured questions were used to obtain socio-demographic data through face-to face interview. Results: The response rate for this study was 67.8% (n = 200). All respondents were male with the average age of 40.45 years old. Majority of them (67.5%) completed secondary school as their highest education level. Overall, less than half of the total respondents have appropriate KAP. Only job tenure significantly associated with the knowledge on the type of suitable PPE (χ2= 16.421). Respondents with secondary or tertiary school of education level (χ2= 9.154) and those with 1-5 years of job tenure (χ2= 10.932) showed significantly better attitude on CaC2 handling. Also, the total scores of knowledge significantly associated with attitude (χ2= 26.801) and application of glove (χ2= 12.551). In multiple logistic regression only respondents with the knowledge on type of PPE (OR = 6.30) will persist to use CaC2. Conclusion: The KAP related to CaC2 among respondents is low and their knowledge was significantly associated with their attitude and practice. Therefore, effective training and communication approach is warranted.
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author Ismail, Noor Shaeda
Rasdi, Irniza
Praveena, Sarva Mangala
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
spellingShingle Ismail, Noor Shaeda
Rasdi, Irniza
Praveena, Sarva Mangala
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
author_facet Ismail, Noor Shaeda
Rasdi, Irniza
Praveena, Sarva Mangala
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
author_sort Ismail, Noor Shaeda
title Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
title_short Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
title_full Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
title_sort knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) associated with calcium carbide (cac2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders
publisher Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66149/1/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf
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