Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Clothing Related Health Problems of Farm Workers


Affiliations
1 Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, Åland Islands
2 Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


A survey was conducted to identity the clothing needs of the farm workers. Questionnaire cum personal interview schedule was used to obtain information regarding the dressing pattern, clothing related problems and the health problems of the farm-workers during farm activities. Results indicated that there is a need for working clothing which besides providing comfort should also be functional as well as protective.

Keywords

Dressing Pattern, Health Problems, Farm Workers.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Gillgem,B. (2002). Worksafe. www.safetyline.wa.gov.au.

  • Horticulture therapy association of Victoria (2005). Gardening Safety, www. betterhealth.vic.gov.au.

  • Walker, C., & Murphi, J. (2002). Head eye, and foot protection for farmers, http://www.cdc.gov/nsad/doc.

  • Watkins, S. (1993). Clothing- The Portable Environment (2nd ed.). IOWA State University Press, pp 167-179.


Abstract Views: 297

PDF Views: 0




  • Clothing Related Health Problems of Farm Workers

Abstract Views: 297  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Priya Makkar
Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, Åland Islands
Saroj S. Jeet Singh
Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Neelam Pruthi
Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India

Abstract


A survey was conducted to identity the clothing needs of the farm workers. Questionnaire cum personal interview schedule was used to obtain information regarding the dressing pattern, clothing related problems and the health problems of the farm-workers during farm activities. Results indicated that there is a need for working clothing which besides providing comfort should also be functional as well as protective.

Keywords


Dressing Pattern, Health Problems, Farm Workers.

References