Clemson Agricultural Safety

National Farm Safety and Health Week 2022 – Health and Safety for Women in Agriculture Quiz

Questions

1. True or false: women are typically more susceptible to depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses.
2. What percentage of farmers are female in the United States?
3. _________ women face risks that other women might now.
4. What cancer is a predominant risk for women in agriculture?
5. Why can working with livestock be harmful to a pregnant woman?

Answers

1. True
2. 31%
3. Pregnant
4. Breast cancer
5. Harmful bacteria can be passed from the mother to the unborn baby.