African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of ill health behaviors of lime kilns workers at Maihar and Jhukehi region of Madhya Pradesh, India

Mahendra Kumar Tiwari 1* and Sandhya Dwivedi2
  1Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak- 484886, MP, India. 2School of Environmental Biology, A. P. S. University, Rewa- 486003, MP, India
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 15 February 2012
  •  Published: 31 March 2012

Abstract

 

In present study, an extensive health survey of 573 lime kiln workers of Maihar and Jhukehi region of Madhya Pradesh was done for impact assessment of occupational and environmental health hazards’ exposure on their health behavior. Various physical and physiological disorders of workers were screened with the cooperation of physicians and consultants. Among the observed health anomalies, eye disorders with 39.08% were ranked the highest, followed by respiratory disorders (20.06%), cardiovascular disorders (17.44%), skin disorders (15.70%), and gastrointestinal disorders (7.64%). Health illness was observed to increase with aging and length of hazard exposure.

 

Key words: Lime kilns, respiratory disorder, skin disorder, respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disorder

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