Physical fitness and hazards proness of agricultural workers in India.

Suman Singh, . and Rekha Vyas, . (2007) Physical fitness and hazards proness of agricultural workers in India. [Proceedings Paper]

Body mass index BMI is normally being used for assessing general health of people and its associated risks of chronic diseasea. An attempt has been made in the present study to determine an association between health and occupational hazard proneness of agricultural workers. The results of the study showed that 30 per cent of the respondents had Normal BMI whereas 40 per cent of the respondents were in Low weight normal category 22 per cent in CED Grade I and 8 per cent in CED Grade II category. This shows that the respondents were having poor nutritional status which in turn definitely affected their health and working capacity. The analysis of the data regarding hazard proneness revealed that 75 per cent of females and 58 per cent of male agricultural workers were having High indence of hazards. Thus it can be interpreted that these were the subjects confronting various situations during agricultural work that were harmful for their health and well being. The correlation values of BMI and hazard proneness depicted association between the two and proved that as body mass index decreases there is an increased incidence of hazard. This gives an indication that the working conditions of the agricultural workers are alarming and calls for immediate action.

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Abstract

Body mass index BMI is normally being used for assessing general health of people and its associated risks of chronic diseasea. An attempt has been made in the present study to determine an association between health and occupational hazard proneness of agricultural workers. The results of the study showed that 30 per cent of the respondents had Normal BMI whereas 40 per cent of the respondents were in Low weight normal category 22 per cent in CED Grade I and 8 per cent in CED Grade II category. This shows that the respondents were having poor nutritional status which in turn definitely affected their health and working capacity. The analysis of the data regarding hazard proneness revealed that 75 per cent of females and 58 per cent of male agricultural workers were having High indence of hazards. Thus it can be interpreted that these were the subjects confronting various situations during agricultural work that were harmful for their health and well being. The correlation values of BMI and hazard proneness depicted association between the two and proved that as body mass index decreases there is an increased incidence of hazard. This gives an indication that the working conditions of the agricultural workers are alarming and calls for immediate action.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	2 ill. 4 tables. 5 ref.
AGROVOC Term:	HEALTH
AGROVOC Term:	BODY CONDITION
AGROVOC Term:	BODY MEASUREMENTS
AGROVOC Term:	AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
AGROVOC Term:	INDIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11129

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