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Occupational Health of Agricultural Women Workers in India
BACKGROUND: Women in Agriculture form a significant portion of the productive work force in Indian economy. Occupational Health is a vital component of nation's infrastructure and it focuses on the physical, mental and social well being of workers. In India, Occupational Heath among agricultura...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7877425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33623220 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_397_19 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Women in Agriculture form a significant portion of the productive work force in Indian economy. Occupational Health is a vital component of nation's infrastructure and it focuses on the physical, mental and social well being of workers. In India, Occupational Heath among agricultural women is a public health issue which needs immediate attention. OBJECTIVES: To study the association between health and agriculture, the occupational hazards and health problems faced by agricultural women workers and the related policy provisions in India. METHODS: An extensive literature review and data search were done using online search engines, peer reviewed articles and the reports of various departments of Government of India. RESULTS: The result reveals that Occupational health hazards have a direct impact on the physical and mental health of women workers. CONCLUSION: Implementation of social security and welfare measures by the Government for the agricultural women could enhance the health of women workers. |
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