Health problems of women in mixed-farm households / 日本農村医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Investigations were made into the actual working and living conditions of adults, both men and women, in the families engaged in mixed farming.<BR>The working conditions were analyzed according to the types of crops farmers are growing. The work study was necessary to probe into the causes of farmers' health disturbances.<BR>A questionnaire revealed that farmers are short of sleep during the busiest season. Especially housewives are forced to cut down on their sleeping hours.<BR>It also found that some farmers spray pesticides in quantity and expose themselves to the potentially health injurious chemicals with alarming frequency.<BR>There was evidence to show that some ailments, notably low back pain, had been reduced due to imporovements on farmwork and working environment.<BR>Health checkups showed that the incidences of hypercholesterolemia and obesity remain high. There was imbalance between carolic intake and consumption.