ABSTRACT
Introduction The use of pesticides to control insect pests, which cause damage to crops and result in severe loss in food production in tropical countries like Ghana, has become recognised and accepted as an essential component of modern agricultural production. However, prolonged use of pesticides along with lack of suitable averting behaviour/use of basic protective requisites enhances the probability of accidental intoxication significantly. In Ghana, pesticides are typically applied to vegetables. Safety measures are generally poorly applied and workers lack proper knowledge or training in safe handling and application of these chemicals (Ntow et al,. 2006). These practices may produce a population with high exposures.
