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Document ID (ISN)108574
CIS number 08-1064
ISSN - Serial title 0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Wallaart J., Winder C.
Title A survey of New Zealand farmers' knowledge about the risks and prevention of occupational respiratory disease
Bibliographic information Oct. 2007, Vol.23, No.5, p.469-479. Illus. 27 ref.
Abstract About 10% of the working population of New Zealand is employed in agriculture. Some types of farming appear to have a higher level of occupational respiratory disease than among the general population. In this study, farmers' knowledge about the risks and prevention of occupational respiratory disease was assessed by means of a questionnaire survey. The findings suggest that the level of knowledge is low, despite numerous attempts by government and other agencies to raise awareness in this community. Implications are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) safety consciousness; agriculture; respiratory diseases; New Zealand
Descriptors (secondary) chronic bronchitis; pesticides; asthma; grain dust; handling of animals; questionnaire survey; respirators; safe working methods; work in confined spaces
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceNew Zealand
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Agriculture
Safety culture and safety consciousness
Psychological factors