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Household Pesticides and Their Practices in Dhaka City

Afroza Sultana
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Magfur Raheman
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mosharraf Hossain
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Based on the results of the present experiment, it may be recommended that Public awareness program through mass media may reduce the risks of indoor application of pesticides and there should have safe storage facilities at properly ventilated place with proper labeling system on the pesticides containers.

Keywords: Household, Pesticide, Dhaka city

Location: DHAKA CITY

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Insecticide

Objectives:

To determine the use of household pesticides among 120 residents of Dhaka city.

Methodology:

Structured questionnaires were used for formal and informal interviews to determine the use of household pesticides among 120 residents of Dhaka city. Poison chalks were the most preferred method for the pest control (68%), followed by mosquito coil (63%), ant-killer powder (24%) and aerosol (10%). Mosquitoes were the most prevalent pests (100%), followed by cockroaches (96%) and flies (87%). The most common non-chemical methods of pest management were mosquito bed nets (58%). Only (28%) of the respondents read manufacturer's instructions for use. The disposal techniques were very risky, (67%) of the respondents threw it away and (25%) disposed in correct place. Kitchen was the most common place to use household pesticides. The frequency of pesticides used were varied, Mosquito coils were used every day and poison chalk once a week. Pesticides application was inappropriately done in many households mainly due to inadequate knowledge about use.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Zool. 43(1): 137-139, 2015 ISSN: 0304-9027 (Print); 2408-8455 (Online)

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Achievement/Findings:

Mosquitoes were the most prevalent pests reported (100%), followed by cockroaches (96%), flies (73%) and ants (71%).

Knowledge Management: Journal