Clinical, Cytogenetic and CYP1A1 exon-1 Gene Mutation Analysis of Beedi Workers in Vellore Region, Tamil Nadu

Sundaramoorthy, Rajiv; Srinivasan, Vasanth; Gujar, Jidnyasa; Sen, Ayantika; Sekar, Nishu; Gopalakrishnan, Abilash Valsala

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.12.7555

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“…Overall, we found 95 studies (96 reports) assessing occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families 8–10 12 18–108. We found eight studies from the grey literature, while 87 studies were published.…”

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Occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families in India: a scoping review

Tyagi,

Beri,

Ingale

et al. 2023

BMJ Glob Health

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BackgroundBidi workers and their families are exposed to harmful substances during bidi rolling, thereby jeopardising their health. We aimed to assess existing evidence on health conditions of bidi workers and their families in India.MethodsWe searched nine databases and relevant websites, and conducted citation screening to identify primary studies assessing occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families. Two authors independently conducted screening and data extraction. We synthesised the findings narratively in a structured fashion.ResultsWe found 3842 studies, out of which 95 studies met our eligibility criteria. High prevalence of disease conditions across all organ systems of the body was reported in bidi workers. Studies on female bidi workers showed decreased fertility (n=2), increased frequency of miscarriages (n=1) and higher risk of cervical cancer (n=1). Pregnant bidi workers were at an increased risk of anaemia and pregnancy-induced hypertension (n=2), higher frequency of neonatal deaths (n=1), stillbirths (n=1) and premature births (n=1) in comparison with non-bidi workers. Babies born to bidi workers reported low birth weight (n=5). Evidence from cohort studies suggests causal nature of the exposure to the disease condition.ConclusionOur review shows that bidi rolling leads to numerous occupational health hazards in bidi workers and their family members. It is essential to provide alternative livelihoods, and safe and protective working environment, and cover bidi workers under various social security provisions to alleviate the deleterious effect of bidi making at home. It is also important to shift bidi making away from home and strengthen existing regulations and promulgation of new provisions, including India’s Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code 2020.

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Occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families in India: a scoping review

Tyagi,

Beri,

Ingale

et al. 2023

BMJ Glob Health

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“…Wrinkled skin (1) • Arms: Full, round (4) to a striking accordion folding of lower arm • Legs: Like arms • Back: Difficult to lift skin in interscapular area (4) to skin loose, easily lifted • Buttocks: Full round gluteal fat pads (4); to no evidence of gluteal fat (1). • Chest: Full round, ribs not seen (4) prominence of the ribs (1) • Abdomen: Full round, no loose skin (4) to scaphoid (1) Scores less than or equal to 24 are taken as clinical evidence of malnutrition, which is occurring in utero. In our JSAFOG study, neonates have been assessed 24 to 48 hours after birth, and clinical signs of malnutrition were noted.…”

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“…Beedis are made by rolling tobacco flakes in tendu leaves. 1 There is the absorption of nicotine through cutaneous and nasopharyngeal routes. Studies have proven excretion of cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, in these workers who had no history of tobacco usage in any form.…”

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Effects of Occupational Tobacco Exposure on Mother and Foetus in Beedi Rollers

Channegowda¹,

Rao²,

Shetty³

et al. 2018

Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Background and objectives: Beedi rolling is a popular household occupation amongst the economically poor female population of coastal Karnataka districts. This study aimed to identify the effects of occupational tobacco exposure on the beedi rolling pregnant mother and her neonate. The objectives were to study the maternal outcomes with respect to hypertension in pregnancy, anemia, abruptio-placenta, preterm labor and the neonatal outcomes such as low birth weight, low appearance, pulse grimace, activity, respiration (APGAR) and clinical assessment of nutrition status (CANS) score.Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Mangaluru from February 2014 to June 2015. A sample size of 500 was calculated with a 95% confidence level and 85% power. Cohort groups of 250 each were randomized as beedi rollers and non-beedi rollers based on the history of exposure and were prospectively followed till delivery. Results:The study results showed overall complications of 37.6 % among the beedi rollers which was clinically and statistically significant. Among the beedi rollers, 22.4% mothers had hypertension in pregnancy, of which 13.4%, had gestational hypertension, 8.2% pre-eclampsia, 0.4% had eclampsia, 27.6% were anaemic, and 9.6% had fetal growth restriction. There was no increase in the incidence of preterm labor, abrubtio-placenta. Our study also showed an increased risk of low birth weight (29.4%), but no significant difference in APGAR scores and CANS score among both groups. Based on the ROC curve we found, rolling 425 beedis can be taken as a safe limit during pregnancy with a sensitivity of 73.4% and specificity of 53.2% and 22 weeks period of gestation can be taken as safe limit up to which beedis can be rolled during pregnancy with a sensitivity of 61.7% and specificity of 64.1%. Clinical significance:In this study, dreadful complications can be attributed to beedi rolling. Majority of it can be prevented by health education and simple preventive measures such as using masks and gloves while rolling beedis for which further studies are warranted.

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“…6 Notwithstanding the dispatch of a few governments' assistance plans by government, allegedly, the beedi laborers don't visit the beedi emergency clinics and dispensaries consistently as they don't know about these plans (Sundar Moorthy et al, 2011). 7 The situation of these laborers is ascribed to their instructive level. According to an examination, 37 percent of the beedi laborers are ignorant and greater part of them (91%) have either secondary school capabilities or secondary school nonconformists.…”

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Analysis of understanding level of government welfare schemes (Among beedi workers of unorganized sector)

Qasim¹,

Daniel²

2021

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Beedi fabricating is perhaps the biggest business in India utilizing a huge number of laborers, lion’s share of them beingladies and kids. It falls under the class of sloppy area and thusly draws in numerous shades of malice like helpless workingconditions, absence of execution of government rules and guidelines, work of kid work, low wages, sporadic business, etc.The government has arranged and carried out numerous government assistance plans for these laborers that incorporate health advantages, protection, lodging, schooling, diversion, maternity, and so on for their upliftment. Nonetheless, the degree of attention to these plans is very low and execution is negligible because of the low degree of training among these specialists. The current investigation dives into the segment profile of these specialists alongside their degree of mindfulness in regard to government assistance plans. The information was gathered from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh from 347 respondents. The information was investigated utilizing proportions of focal inclination, chi-square test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The definite investigation of information uncovered that these specialists are having low pay and instruction-level, generally utilizing ladies from the moderately aged gatherings. These laborers are tolerably mindful about the plans and lower age-bunch laborers are more mindful about government assistance programs than their senior partners. The investigation proposes approaches to ad-lib the everyday environments of these laborers and plans to make mindfulness about the government assistance program of the public authority.

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Clinical, Cytogenetic and CYP1A1 exon-1 Gene Mutation Analysis of Beedi Workers in Vellore Region, Tamil Nadu

Cited by 7 publications

References 34 publications

Occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families in India: a scoping review

Occupational health hazards of bidi workers and their families in India: a scoping review

Effects of Occupational Tobacco Exposure on Mother and Foetus in Beedi Rollers

Analysis of understanding level of government welfare schemes (Among beedi workers of unorganized sector)

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