Assess the health status of constructional workers

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Diksha Chaudhary; Ruchika Sharma; Neha

Assess the health status of constructional workers

Authors: Diksha Chaudhary, Ruchika Sharma, Neha

Unique Paper ID: 181709
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
PageNo: 6290-6300

Keywords: Health status Constructional workers occupational hazard Health problems

Abstract:
Numerous people are employed in the construction sector. Because they perform a variety of tasks, construction workers are susceptible to a variety of illnesses and injuries at work. Workers involved in road construction may be directly or indirectly exposed to several workplace hazards, such as dust, noise, vibration, heat and cold, and chemicals. To assess the health status of construction workers residing in Baru Sahib. Quantitative approach was selected for this study. A descriptive research design was used for the present study. This design was selected because the researchers were interested to assess the health status of constructional worker as they were easily accessible. The research setting for this study was Baru sahib. this research setting was easily accessible and data can be collected easily. Sample size was 91 for this study. Self -structured checklist was formulated to assess the health status of constructional workers. The study depicts, out of 91 constructional workers ,60% of participants has good health status (24-32), 40% of participants has average health status (12-23) and 0% participants has poor health status. The present study reveals that there was association between health status and selected socio demographic variables. It was found that age in years (p=0.659), education (p=1.08), monthly income (p=0.659), previous injury(p=1.000), work experience (p=0.065), phobia (p=0.197), heart rate(p=0.778), oxygen saturation (=0.389), blood pressure (p=0.405), body mass index (p=0.197) are significant. According to the analysis of the study, majority of participants have good health status and minority of participants has average health status. Some of the participants are alcoholic, have joint pain, do not meditate and exercise on daily basis thus underscore the need for the targeted public health intervention to raise awareness about benefits of good posture, exercise and meditation. Health education should be given that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of the population, to be physically active for 30 minutes most days of the week. Lifestyle modification involves altering long term habits, typically of eating and physical activity, and maintain the new behaviors for longer period of time.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
PageNo: 6290-6300

Assess the health status of constructional workers

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