TY  - GEN
ID  - cogprints9824
UR  - http://cogprints.org/9824/
A1  - Kumar, D
A1  - Varun, A
A1  - Shah, U
A1  - Singh, US
Y1  - 2014/08/30/
N2  - Background: ?Padia? is cup or plate made from paper. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 3 slum areas of Petlad town of Anand district in Gujarat state to describe the socio-economic and health status of the Padia workers using a pretested questionnaire. Results: 68.5% of the study participants were male. Only 27.6 % persons were educated upto higher secondary school and none beyond. There was no worker below 14 years of age.74 % work at their residence. Most of them spend about eight hours for the ?Padia? making work over and above their household job. Addictions were present in more than 1/3rd of workers. Musculoskeletal problem was commonest health problem. 18(12.1%) had experienced work place related injuries accidents. None of the workers used any protective devices. Conclusion: Padia workers have several health issues including occupation related health hazards. Need exists for a participatory occupational health programme for this working population.
PB  - Kakkilaya BS
KW  - Padia worker
KW  -  Unorganized sector
KW  -  Musculoskeletal problems
KW  -  Occupational health
KW  -  Occupational accidents
TI  - Health Status of Padia Workers in Slums of a Taluka Headquarters in Gujarat
AV  - public
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