A research study on morbidity including silicotuberculosis among the mine workers of Rajasthan

A research study on morbidity including silicotuberculosis among the mine workers of Rajasthan

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Background: Stone mines of Western Rajasthan are famous worldwide for its sandstone and white marble.In the drought-stricken state of Rajasthan (in particular in its Western part) mining provides essential support to livelihood generation to more than 2 million people.Mineworkers in these mines work in unsafe conditions, are underpaid, undernourished and suffer with various health problems like silicosis and tuberculosis.

This inspired us to Clothing - Junior Bottoms - Pants estimate the morbidity profile of the mine workers in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.Material and methods: Using purposive sampling, 221 workers who responded to an appeal for health check up at the various mines and/or at the residential habitats were selected and conducted between August 2009 and April 2010.The collected data was analyzed by using Epi Info3.

4.1.Results: Age group of the workers was from 15 to 84 years.

28.6 % of workers were below the age of 30 years.80 % and 52% of workers were addicted to tobacco and alcohol respectively.

25.33% of workers had past history of tuberculosis treatment.The various complaints of the workers were breathlessness (32.

1%), chest pain (24.4%), cough (31.7%) etc.

The miners were suffering from chronic respiratory tract infection (21.3%), silico-tuberculosis (11.3%), had digestive tract problem (24.

4%), joint problems (23.3%) etc.Conclusions: Looking at poverty, lack of opportunity for other employment for livelihood, lack of health & legal monitoring, absence of treatment for silicosis etc.

, enormous efforts are Anchors required to prevent silicosis in new generation and handle the old cases in a humane manner.But preventable nature of conditions along with huge support of NRHM, voluntary organizations and research together can make a difference in these long lasting problems.