ASSESSMENT OF MUSCULO-SKELETAL DISORDER IN FLOWER PLUCKING WOMEN IN FAIZABAD DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
Women play a significant and crucial role in Agriculture development, livestock production and Floriculture as a manager decision maker and skilled farm worker. In this study attempt has been made to study the role performed by farm women engaged in floriculture and to find out the MSD (Musculoskeletal disorder) and OH (Occupational Hazard) among women. The study was conducted in Faizabad District in U.P. 100 samples were taken of women involved in flower management. It was found from the study that majority of respondents (40%) suffered from the Back pain while (20%) women suffered Knee pain. The analysis of the study shows that Poor postures and finger nodes. Stress full work, unawareness of new techniques in the use of equipment and unwariness for safety measures were the reason for musculoskeletal discomforts. 70% women used foot wears due to the awareness of the advantages of it. The preferred activities by women were grading of flower (42%) as first followed by Deeping of flowers (34%), plucking of flower (12%) and storage flower (11%) respectively. The study will be use full in policy making designing women friendly implements for flower plucking and right posture training.
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Maneesha Mishra And Dr. Abha Singh
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