Huaman Jurado Rodrigo, Wilber Quispe Prado
DOI: 10.59427/rcli/2025/v25cs.157-163
The study evaluated the relationship between contamination, Apis mellifera health and quality of hive products in Huancavelica. A quantitative, non-experimental, correlational and cross- sectional design was used. We surveyed 196 beekeepers with a Likert instrument, constructing indexes of contamination (air, water, soil), bee health and quality of honey and by-products. Spearman correlation (α = 0.05) was used. The results show significant association between pollution and health and quality deterioration (ρ = 0.965; p < 0.001), confirming the general hypothesis. In particular, strong association was observed with health deterioration (ρ = 0.672; p < 0.001), very strong with honey quality deterioration (ρ = 0.800; p < 0.001) and very strong with by-product deterioration (ρ = 0.839; p < 0.001). Since the indices are deterioration oriented, higher values reflect worse condition. In conclusion, higher levels of contamination are associated with worse sanitary and safety performance. It is recommended to corroborate the findings with measurements of residues and physicochemical parameters and to apply covariate-adjusted models and longitudinal designs to strengthen inference and intervene effectively.
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