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Rana, S. V. S.
- 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 DustFull Text
- Environmental Health Assessment of Stone Crushers in and around Jhansi, U. P., India
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1 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi – 284128, IN
1 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi – 284128, IN
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Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, Vol 11, No 1-2 (2011), Pagination: 107-115Abstract
The mining and stone crushing activities have considerable effects on the environment quality and human health. The dust emissions contaminate the air and water. Investigations made on air and water quality in areas adjacent to stone crushers around Jhansi have been reported in this communication. Further, impact assessment of health effects in exposed human population has also been made. Results on water analysis show decline in DO and high values of total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, total solids and total dissolved solids. Stone crushing and associated activities mainly contribute to particulate matter in the surrounding environment. The mean minimum and maximum values of SPM at crushing and residential sites were recorded of 1045.49μm/m3, 1268.6μm/m3 and 545.86 μm/m3, 617.2 μm/m3 respectively. Present investigations show that exposure to dust can cause serious respiratory (45.11%), skin (43.33%), hearing (21.53%), eye (17.8%), dyspnea (14.66%) like health problems. Present study reflects that regulatory measures are urgently needed to protect the environment against pollution caused by stone crusher.Keywords
Mining, Environmental Contaminant, Health Hazard, Environment Impact.Full Text