Agricultural stressors: Identification, causes and perceived effects among Nigerian crop farmers.
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2018
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Taylor & Francis.
Abstract
Background: Many studies have focused on agricultural-related health hazards globally; however,
little is known about agricultural stressors among crop farmers in the developing countries. This
study identified agricultural stressors, their causes and ascribed effects among crop farmers in
Nigeria.
Methods: There were 70 crop farmers randomly selected in farming communities across Ekiti
State, an agrarian State in South-Western, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire with interview was
used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Findings from the study showed that about 98% of the farmers were able to identify
stressors that are occupational-related. About 80% of the respondents thought they had been
mostly affected by agricultural stressors in a number of ways including inability to sleep regularly,
relaxation problems, excessive tiredness, back problems, and intense headache. About 98% of
these farmers are yet to develop structured means of coping with these stressors.
Conclusion: We concluded that agricultural stressors affect farmers’ well-being. Efforts should be
made at initiating a stress management campaign for Nigerian crop farmers. Government and
development partners should assist farmers in their challenged areas, and there should be
functional integration of mental health focused agricultural health in primary health care.
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Agricultural stressors, occupational risks, psychosocial risks, workrelated stress
Citation
54. Olowogbon, T. S., Yoder, A. M., Fakayode, S. B. and Falola, A. (2018): Agricultural stressors: Identification, causes and perceived effects among Nigerian crop farmers. Journal of Agromedicine, 1-11. Published by Taylor & Francis. Available at https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2018.1538915.