Background The quality of organization depends on the quality of work, which controlled by workers. The problem of workers' adjustment to their work situation is reflected through their perception of QWL. Methods This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the quality of work life of the garment workers in Dhaka city. The study was conducted on a sample of 110 workers from two selected garment factories. Information was collected by using an Inventory for measuring quality of work life. In this study, effect of job related variables on five dimensions of quality of work life namely working environment, welfare measure, supervision, participation in decision making and communication were determined. Result Majority (69.1%) of the respondent were female. The ages of the participants were between 15 to 37 years. 60.9% female workers were working in sewing section, whereas 20.9% male workers working in knitting section. The mean monthly income of the respondent was around Tk. 3500. Most of them were married with educational status up to primary level and current job experience was from 1 to 3 years. The mean score for quality of work life of the workers was found to be 291.56±27.700 or 49% of maximum possible scores. Conclusion Job related variables had significant influence on all 5 dimensions of quality of work life.

Background: The quality of organization depends on the quality of work, which controlled by workers. The problem of workers' adjustment to their work situation is reflected through their perception of QWL. Aims and Objectives: The present study attempts to measure the level of Quality of work life of the workers of garment industries in selected workplace and also to assess the effect of health problems on quality of work life. Methodology: The garments were chosen purposively. On non-probability purposive technique the respondents were selected and interviewed after their verbal consent to participate in the study. Data were collected by using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Observation and result: The mean health score was higher among the divorced respondents and with monthly income group tk. 5000 and above. The mean of the health score was lowest among those who worked in the sewing section. Quality of work life score varied with different physical problems. Conclusion: The mean quality of work life among the garment worker is found to be below average so the concern authority do need immediate action to improve the quality of work life.

Background: Tea garden workers play a crucial role to the economy of the country. Majority of the tea garden worker are females and suffer from various health problems including depression. The study was conducted to assess the extent of depression among the tea garden workers and their associated factors. Methods: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 respondents in a selected tea garden name Jaflong tea garden in Goainghat, Sylhet. An interview was conducted face to face with the respondents for data collection with a semi-structured questionnaire. To assess the depression, the respondents were at first screened by General Health Questionnaire 12 and then who scored more than 2 were clinically assessed by Diagnostic and statistical manual fourth edition(DSM-4). After then Hamilton Rating scale for depression (HRDS) was used to measure the severity of depression among the diagnosed depressed cases. The study was conducted at Jaflong tea garden in Goainghat, Sylhet. The study period extended from September 2015 to February 2016. Results: The results show about two third of the respondents were distributed in the age group 30-40 years. Out of the total 192 respondents 72 were male (37%) and 120 were female (63%).About four-fifth (80%) of the respondents were illiterate compared to only 20% respondents who had primary level education and all the respondents were inhabitant of slum. The monthly family income of the respondents was from 900 taka to 2500 taka. Among the total 192 respondents, 78 (40.7%) had a working experience of 16-21 years followed by 62 (32.3%) had 10-15 years and 52 (27%) had 4-9 years. Almost 80% of the respondents (n=152) worked for 8 hours. The proportion of depression among the particular tea garden workers were 21%. Altogether 40 respondents (out of 192) were found as patient of depression and the prevalence rate is more in ever married women of less than or equal to 35 years old and whose experience is 16-21 years and have to work more than or equal to 8 hours. Conclusion: Workers with a potential to suffer from depression may be a crucial economic problem for employers. So from the present study, it is highlighted that mental illness is a significant public health problem in particular occupational sector that need to be addressed to the concerned people. JOPSOM 2020; 39(2): 14-19

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is the blockage of the lacrimal drainage system. It occurs in approximately 5 to 20% of normal newborn infants. A history of tearing and mucous or mucopurulent discharge and recurrent pink eye in a young child should alert the physician to the presence of nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Usually this condition is diagnosed clinically, though there are some investigations for precise diagnosis. Treatment is supportive and non surgical in 90 to 95% of cases, only 5 to 10% patients need surgical intervention. Outcome is good with minimal complications.