International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 1-53 Assessment of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Pesticides among Small Household Farmers, In Quara District Of West Gondar, Ethiopia Yirdaw Kassahun Ayehu Abstract: Background: Ethiopia is Africa's second-most populous country, with 85 % of the population living in rural areas (currently 96.6 million people), and is largely dependent on agriculture. Farmers use pesticides extensively for several purposes, which is one of the world's most important public health and environmental problems. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 387 small householders in Ethiopia. Participants were chosen using a simple random sample procedure, using structured and semi-structured questionnaires, as well as focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII) was implemented. Results: The study revealed that 76.2% of the study population are found to be non-get pesticides training at all. 50.6% of farmers did not know the names of pesticides they used and purchase without reading the label. Non-formal education respondents had 12.4 times less knowledge than high school respondent farmers (OR: 12.431, 95% Cl 5.792-26.679, p-value 0.001). Pesticides poisoning humans was reported to be 60.2% believed in the study areas, male respondents were three times more likely than females (OR: 3.679; % Cl: 1.537-8.802, P-value 0.003) to believe pesticides intoxication of humans and 66% of those polled said they didn't wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Of 57.1% of farmers used empty pesticide containers for drinking water and 9.8% of participants used for food storage. Conclusion: Even though farmers in the Quara district are increasingly using pesticides, there are numerous gaps in practice and knowledge. To reduce farmers' exposure and illegal use of pesticides, the study suggested that the government should improve farmers' education level, strengthen agricultural vocational training, and improve farmers' occupational skills so that farmers can operate according to good agricultural practices.