Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning - a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In South Asia, up to 20% of people ingesting pesticides for self-poisoning purchase the pesticide from a shop with the sole intention of self-harm. Individuals who are intoxicated with alcohol and/or non-farmers represent 72% of such high-risk individuals. We aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales for such high-risk individuals.

Methods

We conducted a pilot study in 14 (rural = 7, urban = 7) pesticide shops in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. A two-hour training program was delivered to 28 pesticide vendors; the aim of the training was to help vendors recognize and respond to customers at high risk of pesticide self-poisoning. Knowledge and attitudes of vendors towards preventing access to pesticides for

SUBMITTER: Weerasinghe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5819692 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature