Health Problems and Work Stress of Female Non-teaching Staff at a Tertiary care Institution
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Working women’s health is of crucial importance, which greatly influences not only their quality of life, but also the productivity of the institution. Aim and objectives: To find out the health problems and work stress of the female non-teaching staff working at a tertiary care institution. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 172 female non-teaching staff in a tertiary care institution. A semi structured, pre-designed schedule was applied. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were recorded. Hemoglobin concentrations, fasting blood sugar, Thyroid stimulating hormone levels were estimated. Statistical analysis was done with descriptive statistics using frequencies and chi-square test. Results: One third of them belong to low socio-economic status. Gynaecological problems and musculoskeletal problems and upper abdominal pain, belching were found among 27.9%, 25%, 25% of the participants respectively. Majority (82.6%) of the staff said that there was no work stress. More than half (51.2%) of the participants were found to be obese (BMI≥23 kg/m2). Anaemia (Hb <12g/dl) was found in 60% of them. Conclusion: Higher number of staff was found with Anaemia, gynaecological and medical problems, and appropriate treatment was given to them.
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Bodhi sri vidya, Nagamani N. G. , Manasa R. V
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