Health status of Women in Construction Industry in Visakhapatnam City-A Research Study

Dr. Mrs. P. JAYALAKSHMI

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Health status of Women in Construction Industry in Visakhapatnam City-A Research Study

Dr. Mrs. P. Jayalakshmi

Abstract :

Informal employment is more in developing economies. Construction industry is the major and important industry of the world. Construction industry is one of the major informal sectors to provide employment next to Agriculture in most of the Developing economies. It is oadly classified as building and civil engineering construction works include structures such as houses, offices, shops, industries, schools, roads, Dams, Canals etc. The common health problems among construction women workers apart from a number of fatalities are work related musculoskeletal disorders which occur due to the nature of work. In these study 100 samples was selected from four areas (East, West, North and South) of Visakhapatnam city and collected the data both qualitative and quantitative. Selected statistical tools were used to analyze the data. The major findings are, majority of the women facing common health problems, and specific and serious health problems were not found. The number of women is aware about the work related health problems.