Pesticide use in agriculture and chronic health conditions: A survey-based cross-sectional study in Nepal
Kishor Atreya (1) , Chiranjibi Rijal (2) , Prabesh Neupane (3) Author's Affiliation(s): (1) School of Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Institute of Forestry (IoF), Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, NEPAL (2) The Master in International Cooperation and Development (MICD), Mid-Western University, Lalitpur, NEPAL (3) Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Centre, Bhaktapur, NEPAL ✉ Corresponding author email: k.atreya@gmail.com ABSTRACT The long-term (mis)use of chemical pesticides in agriculture may cause chronic health conditions. The study aimed to assess the relationship between pesticide use in agriculture and the chronic health conditions of farmers. The study was done in two adjoining villages in Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal: Mahadevsthan having high application rates and long history of the use of pesticides in the agriculture; and Nayagaun - relatively low rates and a short history of the us...