Self-reported health problems of tobacco farmers in south-eastern Bangladesh

Paul, Alak; Sultana, Naznin; Nazir, Naima; Das, Bebek Kanti; Jabed, Akib; Nath, Tapan Kumar

doi:10.1007/s10389-019-01159-0

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“…It is worth noting that products cultivated on farms can sometimes have adverse effects on women's health. For example, Paul et al [43] investigated the impact tobacco exposure has on female farm workers. Table 7 shows a summary of included studies related to each of these issues or challenges faced by female farm and forestry workers.…”

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Insights into Women’s Occupational Health and Safety: A Decade in Review of Primary Data Studies

Bolghanabadi,

Haghighi,

Jahangiri

2024

Safety

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Women play integral roles across various sectors, including mining. Moreover, they often form a majority in certain sectors, such as healthcare and education. Biological (sex) and social (gender) differences can influence how hazards are assessed and controlled for women at work. Therefore, because of the importance of women’s occupational health and safety (OHS), this study reviews and analyzes OHS-related research studies to explore (i) the attention given to women’s OHS; (ii) the specific occupations studied; and (iii) the primary OHS issues and challenges faced by women. Following PRISMA guidelines, the study examined articles from 2010–2021, selecting 62 that utilized primary data, with all or part of their participants being female. The results indicate that the included studies examined women’s OHS in specific occupations. These include healthcare workers, farm and forestry workers, office staff, teachers, firefighters, police officers, nail technicians, workers in the clothing industry, and general industrial workers. The trend of publishing articles on women’s OHS has been growing, with most studies focusing on healthcare and agriculture. The USA and South Korea are leading in publications in the field of women’s OHS, while the USA, Australia, and the Netherlands have the highest collaboration rates. Key findings reveal that the most common OHS issues faced by women in various occupations include stress, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, sleep disorders, long working hours, depression and anxiety, workplace violence, and allergies and skin problems. Many of these issues are related to mental health. Specific issues based on the nature of the work vary; for example, teachers experience voice disorders, while farmers face digestive problems. This study contributes theoretically by enhancing understanding of women’s OHS, serving as a foundation for further research, and providing practical guidance for employers and policymakers seeking to implement effective strategies for guaranteeing women’s OHS across sectors.

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Insights into Women’s Occupational Health and Safety: A Decade in Review of Primary Data Studies

Bolghanabadi,

Haghighi,

Jahangiri

2024

Safety

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“…Another study in Hassan District, Karnataka, further compared tobacco farmers to non-tobacco farmers, finding that tobacco farmers experience significantly more negative symptoms associated with GTS such as nausea, dizziness, increased salivation, poor appetite, insomnia, and increased sweating [33]. Another similar study in south-eastern Bangladesh reported similar findings both among adults and children [34]. Information is lacking on the impacts of tobacco farming in Southern India on sexual and reproductive health.…”

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“…India has some protective mechanisms to support tobacco workers, such as manuals and trainings to encourage the use of personal protective equipment among workers by institutes such as ICAR (Central Tobacco Research Institute) and the Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment [35,36]. However, it has been recognized that in practice, many may not actually use their personal protective equipment, even if available, perhaps due to a lack of understanding of the health impacts of tobacco and pesticide handling [33,34].…”

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Qualitative Study to Explore the Occupational and Reproductive Health Challenges among Women Tobacco Farm Laborers in Mysore District, India

Ravi,

Muralidhar,

Ngaybe

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Tobacco farm laborers are primarily women and children working for very low wages. The aim of this study was to explore occupational and reproductive health challenges faced by women tobacco farm laborers in Mysore District, India. We conducted interviews and six focus group discussions among 41 women tobacco farm laborers. Codes and themes were generated based on deductive and inductive approaches using the socioecological model. Participants reported symptoms of green tobacco sickness including headaches, back pain, gastric problems, weakness, and allergies during menstruation, pre-natal, and post-natal periods. Participants had poor awareness about the health effects of tobacco farming, and there were gender inequalities in wages and the use of personal protective equipment. Participants received support from family and community health workers during their pregnancy and post-natal period. Women reported wanting maternity benefits from the tobacco board, as well as monetary support and nutritional supplements. There is a need for health education about the environmental dangers of tobacco among farm laborers, and more supportive policies for women farmworkers during pregnancy and post-natal periods.

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“…Despite the acknowledged negative effects on the environment and health of human beings, tobacco leaf is nevertheless a major agricultural crop in many nations. Tobacco farming is becoming more popular in emerging countries, such as Bangladesh [6,7]. Food crops were grown on Bangladesh's fertile lands in the 1960s, but American tobacco companies began growing tobacco in Teesta, Rangpur, after the country gained independence in 1971.…”

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Tobacco Farmers’ Perceptions of Unsafe Tobacco Cultivation and Its Effect on Health and Environment: A Case of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

Mim,

Hasan,

Hoque

et al. 2024

Clean Technol.

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As the environment is severely harmed by tobacco (like growing, processing, production, and disposal), the study was set forth to determine the tobacco cultivation status and perceptions of the tobacco farmers toward the environmental and health hazards of tobacco farmers due to tobacco cultivation. We conducted the study in Lama Upazila, Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh. The survey method was applied to collect the necessary data, utilizing a pre-structured interview schedule, from 242 tobacco farmers who were selected randomly. The study’s results portrayed that the average tobacco cultivation farming experience of the farmers was about 10 years, and the farmers occupied about 0.97 acres of land for cultivating tobacco, while 81% of the tobacco farmers utilized the plain lands for cultivating tobacco, although the study area was a hilly one. A huge amount of fuel wood (average 5390 kg) was required for the curing of tobacco leaves. The farmers produced about 2 MT of tobacco per year and earned about BDT 89,066 (USD 810) from this production. Given that 77% of the tobacco farmers in the research area felt that tobacco production increased the risks to the environment and tobacco farmers health, their opinions ranged from somewhat to highly favorable, which meant they were concerned about the environment and health hazards. The research’s findings provide useful background knowledge on the detrimental effects of Bangladesh’s tobacco farming.

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Self-reported health problems of tobacco farmers in south-eastern Bangladesh

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Insights into Women’s Occupational Health and Safety: A Decade in Review of Primary Data Studies

Insights into Women’s Occupational Health and Safety: A Decade in Review of Primary Data Studies

Qualitative Study to Explore the Occupational and Reproductive Health Challenges among Women Tobacco Farm Laborers in Mysore District, India

Tobacco Farmers’ Perceptions of Unsafe Tobacco Cultivation and Its Effect on Health and Environment: A Case of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

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