Background Bidi workers and their families are exposed to harmful substances during bidi
rolling, thereby jeopardising their health. We aimed to assess existing evidence on health …

This study was carried out to determine the effect of Pb exposure on the status of platelet
indices in workers exposed to Pb during lead-acid battery plant process. Platelet indices and …

Background: Women working in manufacturing are exposed to harmful chemicals and
gases; environmental and psychosocial factors such as stress, anxiety, and burnout severely …

Background: The bidi industry in India is predominantly an unorganized sector. It continues
to enjoy tax benefits, arguably, to protect bidi workers' interests and employment. Our …

Beedi is the most common smoking form of tobacco used in India. The rolling of beedis is
performed primarily by women in settings that lack occupational safeguards. The aims of this …

The cashew industry in India is facing a massive predicament of occupational health
problems such as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The physically …

Background: Beedi rollers are exposed to unburnt tobacco dust through cutaneous and
pharyngeal route. They are not aware of their rights. Studies have been conducted on beedi …

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occupationally related health
problems among women beedi rollers in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand region, India …

A study was conducted in purposively selected district Murshidabad of State West Bengal to
study the health profile of beedi workers. All the six Gram Panchayets (GP) were selected …

Background: In India, systematic cervical cancer screening under the national programme is
yet to cover the entire population and therefore opportunistic or camp based approach is …