In this study, the knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with pesticide use and exposure were evaluated in the agricultural community of Culturama, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. A standardized questionnaire was completed by 250 farm workers aged 18 years old. The average age of the studied population was 43.6 years and 17.6 % had never been to school. Their farms were small (approximately 30 ha) and family operated and did not utilize advanced farming technology. About 92 % of the interviewees had worked directly with pesticides and 59.6 % reported typical intoxication symptoms. Only 44.3 % , however, believe that they had been intoxicated. A significant correlation was found between hand washing after pesticide application and reporting symptoms (
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