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Singh, J. K.
- Occupational Health Problems amongst Women Beedi Rollers in Jhansi, Bundelkhand Region, Uttar Pradesh
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1 School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 382030, IN
2 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 284128, IN
1 School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 382030, IN
2 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 284128, IN
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Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, Vol 14, No 1-2 (2014), Pagination: 17-22Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occupationally related health problems among women beedi rollers in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand region, India. Beedi rolling is a serious occupational health hazard as these workers are constantly exposed to tobacco dust, fumes and other dangerous chemicals viz: nitrosamines and nicotine which are readily absorbed by the body through skin, respiratory epithelium and mucous membrane of mouth, nose and intestine. Exposure to tobacco dust is known to affect the respiratory tracts in humans. Present study revealed that women beedi rollers face numerous health problems possibly due to direct inhalation of tobacco flakes. This study included 216 females (mean age 39.17 ± 11.95 Years) actively involved in beedi rolling to ascertain the effect of beedi rolling on health. The study found that majority of the respondents complained problems i.e. joint pain, eye problems, Nervous and skin diseases. Increased systemic exposure to tobacco constituents was evident from the high levels of creatinine in urine samples. Thus beedi rolling causes serious health problems in women.Keywords
Beedi Rollers, Creatinine, Health Hazards, Occupational Exposure, Tobacco Dust- High Level of Estrogen in Male Oral Cancer Patients and Consumption of Smokeless Tobacco
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A. Nath
1,
Priyanka
1,
J. K. Singh
1,
Shalini Singh
1,
Preety Jain
1,
Mohita Sardhana
2,
Akhilesh Kumar
1,
Satish Kumar Ranjan
1,
Manish Kumar Singh
1
Affiliations
1 Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, IN
2 Dept. of Zoology, M. M. College, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, IN
1 Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, IN
2 Dept. of Zoology, M. M. College, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, IN