Study on Working Women Physcial Health Problems in Chemical Industries

Abstract

Health is Wealth for all. India is one of the few countries in the world where women and men have nearly the same life expectancy at birth. The fact that the typical female advantage in life expectancy is not seen in India suggests there are systematic problems with women’s health. Indian women have high mortality rates, particularly during childhood and in their reproductive years. The health of Indian women is intrinsically linked to their status in society. Research on women’s status has found that the contributions that the Indian women make to families often are overlooked and instead they are viewed as economic burdens. Poor health has repercussions not only for women but also their families. Women in poor health are more likely to give birth to low weight infants. They also are less likely to be able to provide food and adequate care for their children. Finally, a woman’s health affects the household economic well-being, as a woman in poor health will be less productive in the labour force. To date, most chemicals industries and work environments have not been studied for their potential to have damaging effects on the women workers. Because of the lack of information, many workers may not be aware that such problems can be related to occupational exposures.In this background, the researcher made an attempt to know whether thesample of chemical industrial women workers had physical health problems at the time of work in chemical industries in Cuddalore,