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Gender\u2010based differences in agricultural settings, access to agricultural information, and decision\u2010making play a crucial role in influencing farmers' knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors related to the application of pesticides. However, gender\u2010disaggregated evidence from Nepal is scarce.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross\u2010sectional mixed\u2010methods study was conducted among 244 vegetable farmers in Palpa district, Nepal. Data were collected through household surveys using a semi\u2010structured questionnaire assessing knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors related to the application of pesticides. Additional data were obtained through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field visits. Gender\u2010based differences were analyzed using\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      tests, Mann\u2013Whitney\n                      <jats:italic>U<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests, Spearman's correlation and principal component analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A significant gender difference was observed in relation to pesticide knowledge, particularly regarding safe application intervals\/waiting periods, pesticide dosages, toxicity labels, and regulatory awareness, with women demonstrating comparatively poor knowledge levels. Both men and women perceived pesticides as deleterious to human health and the environment; however, many recognized pesticides are essential substance for preventing, destroying, and mitigating pests and plant diseases, thereby maintaining crop yield. Pesticide retailers were the key source of pesticide information for most farmers, especially women, while formal extension service providers played a negligible role. Unsafe handling and improper disposal practices, including burning pesticide packets\/containers and storing leftover pesticides, were common. Although self\u2010reported adoption of basic safety measures was high, our analysis revealed gaps between reported and actual practices due to budget, comfort, and limited access.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlighted critical gender\u2010based disparities in pesticide use knowledge and safety practices among vegetable farmers in the hills of Nepal. Addressing these gaps requires gender\u2010responsive education and training, strengthened rules and regulations of pesticide retailers, improved access to high\u2010quality protective equipment, and broader promotion of integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use and pesticide\u2010related exposures and health risks. Illegal imports and sales of banned pesticides warrant severe punishment as per the rules and regulations of the government authorities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.72945","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,3]],"date-time":"2026-08-03T06:23:26Z","timestamp":1785738206000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Gender Differences in Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices Related to Pesticide Use Among Vegetable Farmers in the Hills of Nepal: A Mixed\u2010Methods Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4358-8102","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Govinda","family":"Bhandari","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Progressive Sustainable Developers (PSD\u2010Nepal) Kathmandu Nepal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2741-8389","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sunil","family":"Ghimire","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) Rampur Chitwan Nepal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mandira","family":"Sapkota","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Kathmandu Nepal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_16_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.147921"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.envres.2019.03.002"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4324\/9781003371175-10"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10460-015-9590-2"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.envres.2007.01.001"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/ajim.10256"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph18126576"},{"key":"e_1_2_16_9_1","first-page":"1","volume-title":"Diffusion of Innovations","author":"Rogers E. 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