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Impact of Poison Prevention Education on the Knowledge and Behaviors of Seniors
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Jones, Paul R.; Sheppard, Monique A.; Snowden, Cecelia B.; Miller, Ted R.; Nelkin, Valerie S.; Nguyen, Denise D.; Tominack, Ivy; Dunlap, Hallie Chillag – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Unintentional poisoning is an important public health issue that exacts a heavy toll on our nation's seniors. However, relatively few empirical studies have examined the efficacy of poison prevention education programs on this cohort. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of a poison education program on the knowledge, perceptions,…
Descriptors: Health Education, Prevention, Poisoning, Public Health
Comparison of Information Dissemination Methods in Inle Lake: A Lesson for Reconsidering Framework for Environmental Education Strategies
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Oo, Htun Naing; Sutheerawatthana, Pitch; Minato, Takayuki – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2010
This article analyzes the practice of information dissemination regarding pesticide usage in floating gardening in a rural area. The analysis reveals reasons why the current information dissemination methods employed by relevant stakeholders do not work. It then puts forward a proposition that information sharing within organizations of and among…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Rural Areas, Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries
Pesticide Use and Prevention Practices of Tangerine Growers in Northern Thailand
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Chalermphol, Juthathip; Shivakoti, Genesh P. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2009
To investigate pesticide use and prevention practices of tangerine growers in Fang district, Chiang Mai province in Northern Thailand. A questionnaire survey of 312 farmers in the study area, in-depth interviews and group discussions. Only 36% of the participants pursued the recommended prevention practices every time they used pesticides.…
Descriptors: Prevention, Poisoning, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
Social Capital and Geography of Learning: Roles in Accelerating the Spread of Integrated Pest Management
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Palis, Florencia G.; Morin, Stephen; Hossain, Mahabub – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2005
This paper aims to show the relevance of spatial proximity and social capital in accelerating the spread of agricultural technologies such as integrated pest management (IPM). The research was done in response to the problem of slow diffusion of agricultural technologies. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in investigating the…
Descriptors: Proximity, Social Networks, Social Capital, Poisoning