Coupled with the storage problems, serious condition concerns, including fragility, composite structures, and physical damage, put the collection at risk of significant damage at all points of use and handling.
To measure image clarity, ease of use, and handling performance of a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (B-F 100; Vision Sciences; Natick, MA) and sterile single-use disposable-sheath endoscope system (BS-F21 EndoSheath; Vision Sciences).
We also explored farmers' practices in dealing with regulatory issues in pesticide use and handling.
Respondents from Hachaanga and St Mary's had basic information on pesticide use and handling.
The results also clearly indicated lack of knowledge among farmers in pesticide use and handling.
We also explored farmers' practices in dealing with monitoring and regulation issues in pesticide use and handling.
Unlike a study in Ghana where half the vegetable farmers had received training on safe handling and application of pesticide (Bempah et al. 2012), majority of farmers interviewed were not trained in pesticide use and handling.
Despite agriculture officers confirming training of farmers in the use of pesticides, the majority of the farmers who are the end users of pesticides said they were not trained in pesticide use and handling.
District Local Governments should ensure that Area Land Committees and District Land Boards that are mandated to provide land administration services are operational at all levels to facilitate the process of registering areas of common land use and handling any emerging grievances as prescribed in the Land Act, 1998.
All animal work adhered to the Agency of Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institutional Animal Care and use Committee (IACUC), guidelines on animal use and handling.
Some studies have also focused on health and environmental outcomes when reducing and improving pesticide use and handling [ 1, 4, 14, 15].
