The use of pesticides in a Hypericu Flower plantation

Lizbeth Mayte Villegas Narvaez

SCT Proceedings in Interdisciplinary Insights and Innovations, 2025, vol. 3, 10.56294/piii2025406

Abstract: The use of pesticides in a hypericu flower plantation In some countries, floriculture has become a means of job creation. But manage and control the policies of various businesses. Respected by both employees and employers. Influence is positive or negative, biosafety is a policy that must be respected to avoid occupational risk; diligently plant flowers. Well wearing protective clothing is an employee behavior that requires health consideration. An investigation will be conducted to identify the problem. The health of workers exposed to pesticides in the hypericu floriculture, in the Quinche parish, Urapamba neighborhood on Julio María Matovelle and Lucia viles streets, through qualitative and non-qualitative design studies. Experimental and explanatory tour. The population is 20 workers. As a tool to guide workers, research and observations, the main ones. The results are the following. The majority of the population is female (55%). The average age is 38 (76%), primary education (60%), hours worked as a florist for more than 6 years (91%), protective clothing (91%), knowing the risks of chemical products (98%), get all the armor (100%) but 50% only use it according to the company regulations, 60% of the employees have experienced diseases such as infectious diseases. enteritis (70%), conjunctivitis (13%), pneumonia (11%), atopic dermatitis (10%), Signs and symptoms such as watery eyes (52%), headache (57%), sore throat (61%) and cough (66%), weakness (36%), low back pain (40%), need for exercise (90%). Knowing, therefore, to conclude that the company provides workers with protective clothing together, they know the risks of chemical products and their importance in the context of disease prevention. Still using only 20%, facing current health problems, lacking endangering the integrity of workers. Training courses offered. The florist worker must have knowledge, awareness, Biosafety and Personal Care, Human Resources Manager The company carries out regular checks to verify the use of protective clothing correctly

Date: 2025
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