June 2015

Prevalence and determinants of pesticide use in informal households in Mulago II parish, Kampala Uganda

The indiscriminate use of pesticides in developing countries has impacted negatively on the environment and public health. Despite that informal households in Uganda carry a high pest burden, the safe use and disposal of pesticides is poorly studied. We determined the prevalence and pesticide use practices among the informal households in Mulago, a suburb of Kampala city. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among...

Author(s): Kibuule Dan and Kagoya Harriet Rachel