Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) associated with calcium carbide (CaC2) used for fruit ripening among mango farmers, farm workers and fruit traders

• Main Authors: Ismail, Noor Shaeda, Rasdi, Irniza, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66149/1/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66149/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018120408450802_MJMHS_SP_Nov_2018.pdf

Introduction: Calcium Carbide (CaC2) use for fruit ripening become dubious in recent years when various health related issues began to arise. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practises (KAP) and health related to CaC2 among mango farmers, staff/workers working in mango farms and fru...