Occupational health of agricultural women workers in India

Meenakshi, J. Raja; Panneer, Sigamani

doi:10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_397_19

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“…Suravi, S. / Occupational health hazards of women in agriculture -a study on Bargarh district of Odisha 48 Figure 2 revealed that in all the agricultural activities, physical hazards such as body pain (86.36%) and fatigue (83.63%) were most common, whereas 57.27%, 29.09% and 36.36% of respondents had headache, fever and infection, respectively. These were similar hazards faced by Meenakshi et al, 2020.…”

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Occupational Health Hazards of Women in Agriculture - A Study on Bargarh District of Odisha

Sahu¹,

Lenka²

2021

Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety

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The woman is the backbone of the agricultural workforce but worldwide, her hard work has mostly been unpaid. The objective of the study was to find the common occupational health hazards in women agricultural workers and their effects and to find out the protective measures used by agricultural workers for the prevention of occupational health hazards. The present study was based on 110 samples of three villages of Bhatli Block in Bargarh District in the period of 2018-2019. The results revealed that physical hazards such as body pain (86.36%) and fatigues (83.63%) were most common in all agricultural activities. The majority of respondents (77.24%) had mechanical hazards, i.e. injury occur due to farm tools and machinery. Chemical hazards like skin problems affected 39.09% of workers, and environmental hazards such as air-borne allergies (32.72%), poisonous organism bites (21.81%) were found common among the respondents, and no association was found between their socio-economic levels in the relevance of occupational health hazard. The agricultural workers were usually careless towards the prevention of occupational hazards.

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Occupational Health Hazards of Women in Agriculture - A Study on Bargarh District of Odisha

Sahu¹,

Lenka²

2021

Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety

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“…According to the National Institutes of Health, occupational health is an ongoing endeavor to safeguard and advance workers' highest level of mental, social, and physical well-being across all professions [ 26 ]. Despite having numerous laws and schemes for worker welfare in India, there is insufficient emphasis on the health aspects of female agricultural workers [ 26 ]. The country conducted its first study assessing the incidence of employment discloses to numerous toxic agents, aiding in the ambulatory care provided by a reference center for agriculture labor health [ 27 ].…”

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Health-Related Challenges and Programs Among Agriculture Workers: A Narrative Review

Khode,

Hepat,

Mudey

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations, with many workers experiencing occupational accidents and ill health. The misuse of toxic substances, often due to inadequate protective measures, raises concerns about both individual and nature safety. However, the strenuous tasks done by the agricultural workers, especially those related to pesticide exposure and some challenges affect the farmer's health and well-being. This review paper used databases like PubMed and Google Scholar to elaborate this. English language studies are included and other languages are excluded. The health system for agricultural labour in India sheds light on the neglected status of agricultural workers and emphasizes the need for health promotion programs. For that, training and interventions are important as crucial elements in reducing pesticide exposure, with a call for the enforcement of existing laws and regulations. Agriculture workers have a proper knowledge and attitude towards the safety and program to overcome the health-related conditions they face. This paper also addresses the practices of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the challenges faced by farmers in adopting adequate safety measures.

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“…2 In emerging nations, employees in the agricultural industry are under-protected compared to those in other industries, and they have a much higher rate of occupational diseases, accidents, and fatalities. 3 These workers endure unsafe work environments, pesticide exposure, long hours in hot weather, injuries from working with animals, and dangerous machinery. 4 Agricultural laborers are predisposed to occupational skin disease, among other health issues, as a result of their working environment.…”

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Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Employees of Large-Scale Narcotic Crop Farms of Ethiopia: Prevalence and Risk Factors. A Self-Reported Study Using the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire

Tamene¹

2021

Environ�Health�Insights

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Background: Occupational skin diseases are the second leading occupational disease, accounting for almost 25% of all missed workdays. Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) accounts for 70% to 90% of all skin disorders in the workplace. Only a few occupational epidemiology studies have looked into the prevalence and risk factors of occupation-induced dermatitis among narcotic crop farm workers around the world. Related studies in Ethiopia are even fewer. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Dirashe district of Southern Ethiopia from March 23 to April 12, 2021. Data was collected using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire. The history of contact dermatitis was determined using the standardized Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire version 2002 (NOSQ-2002). A total of 578 farm laborers took part in the study, which was conducted using a systematic random sampling. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression were used to characterize the data and identify factors associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Result: The prevalence of self-reported occupational contact dermatitis in the past 12 months among workers of large-scale Khat farms was (AOR: 67.80%, 95% CI [61.00, 76.23]). In the multivariable regression, being older (AOR: 5.51, 95% CI [1.79, 7.24]), working as a bundle binder (AOR: 5.74, 95% CI [2.12, 15.55]), not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]), and having poor knowledge of pesticides use, storage, and disposal methods (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]) were associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Conclusion: Contact dermatitis caused by work is very common among Khat farm laborers. Measures to promote safe practices and reduce exposure to hazards, such as removing expired and/or banned chemicals, purchasing alternative pesticides that meet legislative requirements, job rotation and routine training of staff on safe practices, increasing safety signage, and performing risk assessments, as well as improving the quantity and quality of institutional protective equipment supplies may thus contribute to the enhancement of safe work practices.

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Occupational health of agricultural women workers in India

Cited by 5 publications

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Occupational Health Hazards of Women in Agriculture - A Study on Bargarh District of Odisha

Occupational Health Hazards of Women in Agriculture - A Study on Bargarh District of Odisha

Health-Related Challenges and Programs Among Agriculture Workers: A Narrative Review

Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Employees of Large-Scale Narcotic Crop Farms of Ethiopia: Prevalence and Risk Factors. A Self-Reported Study Using the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire

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