Musculoskeletal and Other Health Problems in Workers of Small Scale Garment Industry – An Experience from An Urban Slum, Kolkata

Bandyopadhyay, Lina; Baur, Baijayanti; Basu, Gandhari; Haldar, Arunansu

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“…Neck and shoulder pain both occurred together and it was commonly reported among sewing machine operators. The reported prevalence of neck pain ranged from 50.5% (20) to 60.7% (21). Shoulder pain alone ranged from a low prevalence of 24.4% (21)to the highest prevalence of 50.2% (20).…”

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“…The mean duration of pain was 1.97 ± 4.6 years (12). The other symptoms reported by the garment workers were had muscular weakness in different sites 10% (12), complaints of aches 68.1%, numbness 43%, stiffness 25.9% and weakness of the affected part 21.5% (21). Cardiovascular problems: Cardiovascular and hypertension were documented in five studies (3,4,7,15,21).…”

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“…The other symptoms reported by the garment workers were had muscular weakness in different sites 10% (12), complaints of aches 68.1%, numbness 43%, stiffness 25.9% and weakness of the affected part 21.5% (21). Cardiovascular problems: Cardiovascular and hypertension were documented in five studies (3,4,7,15,21). A longitudinal study of morbidity and nutritional status of workers employed in a garment factory conducted in Bangalore reported that both cardiovascular illness and hypertension increased by 0.53% in two years (3).…”

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“…The reported prevalence of neck pain ranged from 50.5% (20) to 60.7% (21). Shoulder pain alone ranged from a low prevalence of 24.4% (21)to the highest prevalence of 50.2% (20). A study conducted in Denmark among sewing machine operators revealed that 11.9% workers had at least, one day absence due to neck-shoulder problems within the past year, while 4.7%.…”

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“…The problems were menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovaries, vaginal discharge, infertility, cancer cervix, and uterine prolapsed and urinary tract infections. Another study conducted in Kolkata among small scale industry workers revealed that 12.2% of the female workers faced menstrual related problems (21). Respiratory problems: Eight reviews documented the respiratory problems (3-5, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22).…”

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Health problems among garment factory workers: A narrative literature review

Lillypet

Jain

Joseph

2017

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Background: Garment factories in India contribute to the economic growth and it is the second largest sector for employment. Many unskilled laborers from rural location work in this sector. The common jobs handled by them are sewing, ironing, packing and lifting heavy loads which are monotonous, continuous and prolonged. Working for a long period of time without rest, absence of personal protective equipment and inadequate provision of ergonomic facilities at workplace leads to major health-related issues among the workers. The objective of this study was to identify the pattern and prevalence of major health problems among garment factory workers. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive electronic search of PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Science Direct and Cochrane Library was carried out using the search strategy. All freely available studies with a full-text article in the database and detailed study methodology were included in this review. Results: Seventeen studies were included in this review. The studies revealed that the major health problems among the garment workers were musculoskeletal disorder, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, gynecological, ophthalmological and nutritional problems and mental illness. The musculoskeletal problems were the highest among all with a prevalence of 78.89%. The most common region affected were back, followed by shoulder. Conclusions:Review of health problems among garment factory workers revealed that the musculoskeletal disorder were more prevalent. The majority of the studies were carried among women. Therefore, it is necessary to organize specific programs aimed at prevention of musculoskeletal disorders among garment workers.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Joseph

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The occupational illness of slum dwellers across industries: A case study in West Bengal

Banerjee

Goswami

2019

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

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Burden of Neck Pain and Associated Factors Among Sewing Machine Operators of Garment Factories in Mekelle City, Northern Part of Ethiopia, 2018, A Cross-Sectional Study

Biadgo

Tsegay

Mohammednur

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Background Neck pain is a major public health problem among sewing machine operators working in textile factories. Even though the textile industries are growing in number in Ethiopia, but there is a dearth of published studies on the prevalence of neck pain. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of neck pain among sewing machine operators of garment factories in Mekelle city. Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was implemented among 297 sewing machine operators' working in garment factories in Mekelle city. A systematic random sampling technique was used. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 23. Finally, variables with 95% confidence interval (CI): p < 0.05 in the multivariate analysis were significantly declared. Results Two hundred ninety-seven sewing machine operators were enrolled, with 98.7% response rates. In this study, the 12-month prevalence rate of neck pain was found to be 42.3% (95% CI: 36.6%–47.9%), and variables like such as break time [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 5.888, 95% CI: (2.775–12.493)], working hours per day [AOR: 6.495, 95% CI: (2.216–19.038)], static posture [AOR: 4.487, 95% CI (1.640–12.275)], and repetitive activity [AOR: 4.519, 95% CI:(2.057–9.924)] were associated with neck pain. Conclusion In this study, neck pain is a major public health problem. Continuous work without break time, working greater than 8 hours per day, sitting in the same position for greater than 2 hours, and high repetitive activities were found significantly associated with neck pain. Owners and governmental bodies need to focus on developing preventive strategies and safety guidelines.

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Musculoskeletal and Other Health Problems in Workers of Small Scale Garment Industry – An Experience from An Urban Slum, Kolkata

Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

Health problems among garment factory workers: A narrative literature review

Health problems among garment factory workers: A narrative literature review

The occupational illness of slum dwellers across industries: A case study in West Bengal

Burden of Neck Pain and Associated Factors Among Sewing Machine Operators of Garment Factories in Mekelle City, Northern Part of Ethiopia, 2018, A Cross-Sectional Study

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