AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HEALTH ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS OF DAVANGERE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE

Rudresha B T; Prof. B. P. Veerabhadrappa

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HEALTH ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS OF DAVANGERE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE

Rudresha B T, Prof. B. P. Veerabhadrappa

Abstract :

The present study conducted to know the health issues of agricultural workers. This study is based on primary data collected from the 200 selected farmers of four villages from four taluks of davanagere district. The total 200 from agricultural workers of age 16–60 years were interviewed in their households/fields. The present study reveals that most of the agricultural workers facing many health illness and health hazards. In order to overcome the situation special health check–up camps need to be conducted with emphasis on improvement of health.