THealth workers, especially those working in the periphery, can play a crucial role in discouraging the irrational use of pesticides and reducing the harm associated with them. They are the ones whom farmers visit for various pesticide-related complaints. Furthermore, they have the capacity to mobilise health teams to identify such vulnerable groups in larger communities and provide counselling for the safer practice of pesticide use. FHEN provided a three-day training to health workers with the motive to enhance knowledge and skill of health workers on the issue of pesticide and to upgrade skills of health workers with regards to history taking, comprehensive treatment and management of pesticide poisoning cases, counselling to the patients, recording and appropriate referral. The training sensitised the health workers and informed them about their crucial role, which could be a milestone in improving the health of the farmers. From the overall three days training, a positive impact was seen among the participants. We had done the pre-test and post-test whereas as a result an increase in the knowledge was seen. And throughout the review session all the participants seem to be interactive and grateful to participate in this training.

Training to front-line Health Workers on “Prevention and management of Health Problems due to Pesticide Exposure"