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Agricultural Activities, Pesticide Use and Occupational Hazards among Women Working in Small Scale Farming in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
2008
International journal of occupational and environmental health
South Africa's land policies have increased women's participation in agriculture, but limited information exists about their agricultural activities. We surveyed 911 women working on the Makhatini Flats in Northern KwaZulu-Natal in 2006, gathering data on demographics, agricultural activities, crop production and pesticide use in both irrigated and Dryland areas. Average age of participants was 41.9, with Drylands women slightly older. Education levels were low among both groups, but lowest in
doi:10.1179/oeh.2008.14.3.218
pmid:18686723
fatcat:hr2sh7ng55gvpclmusdoseibau