Pesticide poisoning may be a consequence of improper pesticide use. Pesticides are poisonous, not only to pests but also to school children.
Therefore, they can pose health risk for both children and staff at school. Children are however the biggest concerned because their developing bodies are less able to tolerate high pesticide exposure.
Also pesticides are often used in areas of the school where exposure risk are heightened. Pesticides used in the hostels, dinning hall, cafeteria, could end up on the food the children eat.
It is mandatory on the school authority to provide information as regards the potential effect of the chemical pesticide to be used. Post signs or warn students before and after application of pesticides.
Integrated pest management involves the use of various control measures to reduce pest population. This includes managing the pest problem with a variety of physical, biological and cultural practices. By using one or more of these measures, control can be achieved and there will be minimal impact on human safety and the environment. There is a variety of control measures that can help reduce pest population while protecting human health and the environment. For example, good house keeping is one of the most important ways of preventing and controlling cockroach population. Cockroaches cannot live without food, water and shelter. The cockroach can also be controlled with the combination of trap chemical and good sanitary practices. Take steps to prevent the pest population from increasing to a level where control is necessary. Some general control methods include using barriers and trap, removing attractive condition for the pest, changing the environmental conditions- temperature, humidity- and attracting natural predators. These other alternative control methods are all fairly simple to do and will reduce pest population. This will help to reduce heavy reliance on pesticides.
Emeka Jilly Ejiowhor
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