project_categories: Research

The report presents various hazards affiliated with agricultural activities, sometimes distinct from multiple environments. Farmers face different occupational hazards like machinery and equipment, which cause some. Some other hazards are also related to this day-to-day machinery use, like loud noise, which results in hearing loss, vibration, etc. Besides those issues, the study tried to understand how Bangladeshi farmers perceive the ergonomic hazards caused by a long time working in a bent sitting position or other repetitive work like seeding, spraying, etc. These activities result in muscle cramps, body pain, loss of muscle power, etc., which could be reduced through work with short breaks, rest, etc. Hazards relating to chemical fertilizers or pesticides were also explored. It seems the fknewoaboutedge of those hazard protection measures, but there are no practices in their daily activities. At the same time, chronic exposure to occupational hazards leads to long-term health issues, including respiratory problems, musculoskeletal disorders, and skin conditions,—this report also includes a printable that identifies the gap in farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices.