Prevención sobre riesgos químicos en los agricultores de la Asociaciòn Agro-producción en la comunidad de Sigualó. cantón Pelileo. provincia de Tungurahua. período abril - septiembre 2020

Abstract

This research project was carried out with the objective of determining the chemical risks for the design of an educational material in the farmers of the community of Sigualó in the Agro-Production association of the Pelileo canton of Tungurahua province. The research work is a descriptive cross-sectional study, since it allows to detail the observed facts in relation to chemical risks in agriculture in a certain time. A survey was applied to 60 farmers, which allowed to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of age and sex. The most relevant results of the research are that the members of the association do not use the biosecurity protocols 100% when transporting, handling and applying agrochemicals in their crops, the data also shows that the studied population does not correctly eliminate the Chemical waste putting the health of their families and the environment at risk. In terms of health, they stated that 65% said they do not go to health professionals when they have health problems. Therefore, it is shown that there is ignorance of the chemical risks to which they are exposed in agricultural activities, which can be harmful not only for them but for their families, for which an educational guide has been designed with topics of importance for their agricultural prevention and care work that serves the population to modify in some way the way of working with agrochemicals and protect their health.