Four-hundred nine (71 %) of 576 farmers were using pesticides, with 70% being males. Overall, 176(43.0%) of the 409 farmers had experienced high exposure to pesticides. Majority, 331(80.9%) of the 409 farmers had experienced at least one acute health effect with skin irritation (60.5%), headache (31%), nausea (24.7%) and dizziness (27.4%) being the most reported. The proportion of farmers that experienced high pesticide exposure levels was two times higher among males (adj.PR) 2.19; 95%CI: 1.49, 3.20) than females. Farmers that used cocktails (adj.PR:1.47; 95%CI:1.03,2.10) were more likely to experience high levels of pesticide exposure. Wearing rubber boots while handling pesticides was pr
otective of high pesticide exposure levels (adj.PR:0.49; 95%CI: 0.34,0.71). 