Morbidity profile of desert population engaged in salt production in Rajasthan.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1995 Mar; 93(3): 95-7, 86
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-102202
ABSTRACT
A total 2120 salt workers were examined in 8 camps organised at different salt sites in Rajasthan. These camps were organised to find out the morbidity conditions among salt workers and to provide preventive and curative treatment for the ailments. The majority of salt workers who attended the camps were males (79.0%) in comparison to females (21.0%). The majority of workers belonged to Scheduled Castes followed by Backward Class and Scheduled Tribes at all sites. The major morbidity disorders observed during these camps were dermatological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastro-intestinal and ophthalmological in both the sexes. The prevalence of hypertension was 4.3% among both sexes. The morbidity pattern in male workers was agreeing among Sujangarh and Kuchaman and after that Pokran and Didwana were agreeing with highest rank correlation, whereas in female workers it was agreeing among Nawa and Sujangarh and after that Phalodi and Pokran were agreeing with highest correlation.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Sodium Chloride
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Child
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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