Knowledge of the Health Effects of Calcium Carbide Application on Fruits for Human Consumption among Fruit Sellers in Jigawa State

Abstract

The study investigated the level of awareness of fruits sellers on the effects of calcium carbide application on fruits. Participants were recruited for the study using accidental sampling processes. The study adopted a descriptive survey design of an ex-post factor type with the use of structured questionnaire in which the fruits sellers were interviewed to determine their knowledge of the health implication of the application of calcium carbide on fruits for human consumption. Almost all the fruit sellers exhibited insufficient health knowledge of the implication of calcium carbide on fruits as revealed in this study. The study recommended the need for creating more awareness among fruit sellers on health effects or dangers of calcium carbide on human health, through health education programmes on the radio, television and other means of communication.