Hazards and Health Risks Encountered by Manual Sand Dredgers from Udupi, India: A Cross-sectional Study

Hazards and Health Risks Encountered by Manual Sand Dredgers from Udupi, India: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Globalization and urbanization have resulted in an increased demand on sand dredging. Legal and environmental restrictions on automated dredging have led to a rise in manual technique. The working techniques and environment involved in manual sand dredging may expose the workers to...

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Main Authors: Sidhiprada Mohapatra, Alfiya Shaikh, Priyanka Nayak, Rajesh Navada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
mining
musculoskeletal
occupation
prevalence
unorganized
workers
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10280/28960_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(NE_DS_SS)_PFA(NE_SS).pdf

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