Consumer Awareness and Health Risk Perceptions of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables in Kampala Metropolitan Area in Uganda
This study was carried out to explore consumers' awareness of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables and perceptions towards associated health effects in Kampala Metropolitan Area (KMA) in Uganda. Eight focus group discussions (FGDs) were done with fruit and vegetables consumers in KMA. The FGDs consisted of females and males living in urban and rural areas. Discussions were recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were coded inductively and analysed using conventional content analysis. Consumers were aware of the presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. Non-compliance to good agricultural practices, ...
Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charles Ssemugabo Asa Bradman John C Ssempebwa David Guwatudde Source Type: research
The HOME-Health (HOusing, environMEnt, and Health) Study; Description of a Danish natural experiment, designed as a longitudinal study with repeated measurements, providing internal- and external validity of the study
Environ Health Insights. 2023 Jul 12;17:11786302231181489. doi: 10.1177/11786302231181489. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The ambient and indoor environment are pivotal to our health. We spend most of our time indoors within our home, why our home is where we are most exposed to indoor pollutants and indoor air quality (IAQ). Populations within social housing areas are more vulnerable due to advanced age, co-morbidity and social economic status. Commonly, studies within social housing are cross-sectional, few Nordic longitudinal studies exist, and fewer studies combine quantitative and qualitative measurements in a m...
Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 17, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charlotte Gabel Grethe Elholm Mia Kruse Rasmussen Thea Hauge Broholt Stina Rask Jensen Steffen Petersen Torben Sigsgaard Source Type: research
The HOME-Health (HOusing, environMEnt, and Health) Study; Description of a Danish natural experiment, designed as a longitudinal study with repeated measurements, providing internal- and external validity of the study
Environ Health Insights. 2023 Jul 12;17:11786302231181489. doi: 10.1177/11786302231181489. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The ambient and indoor environment are pivotal to our health. We spend most of our time indoors within our home, why our home is where we are most exposed to indoor pollutants and indoor air quality (IAQ). Populations within social housing areas are more vulnerable due to advanced age, co-morbidity and social economic status. Commonly, studies within social housing are cross-sectional, few Nordic longitudinal studies exist, and fewer studies combine quantitative and qualitative measurements in a m...
Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 17, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charlotte Gabel Grethe Elholm Mia Kruse Rasmussen Thea Hauge Broholt Stina Rask Jensen Steffen Petersen Torben Sigsgaard Source Type: research
The HOME-Health (HOusing, environMEnt, and Health) Study; Description of a Danish natural experiment, designed as a longitudinal study with repeated measurements, providing internal- and external validity of the study
Environ Health Insights. 2023 Jul 12;17:11786302231181489. doi: 10.1177/11786302231181489. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The ambient and indoor environment are pivotal to our health. We spend most of our time indoors within our home, why our home is where we are most exposed to indoor pollutants and indoor air quality (IAQ). Populations within social housing areas are more vulnerable due to advanced age, co-morbidity and social economic status. Commonly, studies within social housing are cross-sectional, few Nordic longitudinal studies exist, and fewer studies combine quantitative and qualitative measurements in a m...
Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 17, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charlotte Gabel Grethe Elholm Mia Kruse Rasmussen Thea Hauge Broholt Stina Rask Jensen Steffen Petersen Torben Sigsgaard Source Type: research
The HOME-Health (HOusing, environMEnt, and Health) Study; Description of a Danish natural experiment, designed as a longitudinal study with repeated measurements, providing internal- and external validity of the study
Environ Health Insights. 2023 Jul 12;17:11786302231181489. doi: 10.1177/11786302231181489. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The ambient and indoor environment are pivotal to our health. We spend most of our time indoors within our home, why our home is where we are most exposed to indoor pollutants and indoor air quality (IAQ). Populations within social housing areas are more vulnerable due to advanced age, co-morbidity and social economic status. Commonly, studies within social housing are cross-sectional, few Nordic longitudinal studies exist, and fewer studies combine quantitative and qualitative measurements in a m...
Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 17, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charlotte Gabel Grethe Elholm Mia Kruse Rasmussen Thea Hauge Broholt Stina Rask Jensen Steffen Petersen Torben Sigsgaard Source Type: research
