Consumer risk perception towards pesticide-stained tomatoes in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tomatoes are consumed daily. Unfortunately, abuse of pesticide application by vegetable growers in Uganda increases risks of pesticide residue exposure among consumers, as they may be above Maximum Residue Limits (European Union Maximum Residue Limits used as a standard in Uganda). This study aimed to determine consumer attitudes and risk perceptions towards pesticide-stained tomatoes in Uganda to support interventions that could be used to reduce pesticide residue exposures in food.

Methods

A mixed methods cross-sectional study sampled 468 household consumers in four regions of Uganda, selecting one district (interventional project area) per region. In each district, about 60 household members were randomly selected from a total of three Sub Counties and intervie

SUBMITTER: Sekabojja D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10723735 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature