Perceptions, Practices and Health Hazards, of Agricultural Workers from Rural Central India with Regard to Pesticide Use - A Cross Sectional Study

Background: It is estimated that exposures in the workplace account for around one in ten cases respiratory morbidities in adulthood. Being a respiratory ailment, this group of disorders impairs the pulmonary functions. The objective of the study was to assess the work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipments among stone quarry workers in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 348 subjects working in the stone quarries situated in Yelakeli, Deoli, Paloti, Pulgaon, Borgaon, Nachangaon in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Results: 114 (32.75%) of the people reportedly had respiratory problems, body ache was reported by 154 (44.2%), eye problem was reported by 66 (18.9%), fever was told by 13 people (3.7%), other problems (like hearing related, skin, GIT etc) reported were 14 (4.02%). Chi-square test was found to be non-significant.Conclusions: None of the workers had undergone pre-placement examination. Personal protective measures are rarely used by stone quarry workers.

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Self reported practice of e-waste disposal and awareness about its health hazards among people at various levels in selected urban slums of Bangalore: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172192 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 2146 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shanmugapriya Duraisamy ◽

Ramakrishna Reddy Narayanappa ◽

Ranganath Timmanahalli Sobagiah

Keyword(s):

Waste Disposal ◽

Electronic Waste ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Hazards ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Environment And Health ◽

Waste Segregation ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Proper Disposal

Background: With advent of advancement in technologies and change in people’s life style, the amount of E-waste (electronic waste) generated is increasing drastically every year, Mismanagement of these E-waste leads to diminishing natural resources, causing irreparable damage to the environment and health of the people. When it comes to the reduction, the onus is on both the consumer and the producer. Proper awareness on the health hazards and disposal practice of E waste plays a crucial role in curbing this problem. The objectives of the study were to assess the E-waste segregation and disposal practice at various levels and to assess the knowledge about Proper disposal and health hazards of E-waste. Methods: A community based crossed sectional study was conducted among 120 randomly selected individuals (distribution, consumer and waste collection level) for a period of three months in the urban field practice area of Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute. Data regarding their knowledge and practice on E-waste disposal and its hazards has been collected using semi structured questionnaire and analysed using SPSS 23.0. Results: Knowledge about disposal was found to be 20%, 15% and 5% respectively at distribution, consumer and waste collector levels. Only around 6% had practiced proper waste segregation. Knowledge pertaining to health hazards were found to be negligible. Conclusions: With the increased burden the knowledge and practice were found to be highly inadequate. And it is a high time to intervene at the earliest by creating proper awareness and providing the requisite for proper disposal of E waste.

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Occupational and Environmental Health Hazards (Physical & Mental) Among Rag-Pickers in Mumbai Slums: A Cross-Sectional Study

Science Journal of Public Health ◽

10.11648/j.sjph.20160401.11 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Balu Natha Mote

Keyword(s):

Environmental Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Hazards ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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A community based comparative cross- sectional study to assess the effects of mobile phone on quality of sleep in smart phone users and non- users in Central India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20162549 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 2078-2082

Author(s):

Bhavishya Rathore ◽

Nisha Singh ◽

Yogendra Chouhan ◽

Indu Rathore ◽

Soumitra Sethia

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Smart Phone ◽

Central India ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional

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An epidemiological study of socio-demographic characteristics and pattern of use of personal protective equipments amongst agricultural workers in rural India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183962 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 4292

Author(s):

Vijay Kumar Manwani

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Agricultural Workers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Lower Socioeconomic ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Demographic Distribution

Background: India being a country of agriculture, very little attention has been given to the occupational health problems of the agricultural workers; though the need of investigation and intervention towards their problems has repeatedly been mentioned. The objectives of the study were to find out the socio-demographic distribution of agricultural health hazards, to find out the personal protective measures being used by the agricultural workers and to give the necessary recommendations for the prevention of health hazards.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted from September 2009 to December 2011. A pilot study was conducted on 50 patients. Data collection was done through asking questionnaire from the patients/relatives. Data was analyzed in the form of percentage (%) and presented in the tabular form. Chi- square (χ2) test was applied as a test of significance.Results: Out of total 926 cases maximum number of patients were males (549, 59.29%), followed by females (377, 40.71%). Majority of the respondents were primary educated (31.87%) followed by illiterate (29.48%). majority (44.60%) of the respondents belong to Class-IV (lower) socioeconomic status. Males (53.35%) were more addicted than females (10.26%). It was revealed that maximum number of the cases was not using (85.53%) PPE and only 14.47% were using any kind of PPE.Conclusions: Out of the total 926 cases, 549 (59.29%) were males, followed by females (377, 40.71%). Majority (63.61%) of the respondents have some kind of addiction. It was revealed that maximum number of the cases were not using (83.02%) any kind of PPE.

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