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Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0973-2284 EISSN: 0973-2284
Vol. 9, No. 1, 2005, pp. 10-14
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Bioline Code: oe05004
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2005, pp. 10-14
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Review Article - An overview of occupational health research in India
Agnihotram Ramanakumar V.
Abstract
Recent industrialization and globalizations are changing the Indian occupational morbidity drastically. Traditionally labor-oriented markets are on change towards more automation and mechanization, at the same time general awareness about occupational safety, occupational and environmental hazards were not spread in the society. This review will provide an overview of existing evidence from community based epidemiological studies and address the growing needs for evidence-based occupational health research in India. Review of all published results. Occupational research is seen as more complex issue in India, which Includes child labor; poor industrial legislation; vast informal sector; less attention to industrial hygiene and poor surveillance data across the country. While India experiencing economic transition, occupational research approach should balance between understanding the modern industrial exposures and health risks of traditional sectors like agriculture and plantations. Strategies like modern occupational health legislation, enforcement machinery in sub-district level, training to health professionals, need for epidemiological evidence and international collaborations were discussed to deal with the situation.
Keywords
Occupational health, Environment, Work, Developing countries, Health
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