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http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/1437| Title: | Selected occupation related health problems in tea plantation workers in the Kegalle District |
| Authors: | Udayasiri, A.A.T |
| Issue Date: | 2003 |
| Citation: | MSc. (Community Medicine) |
| Abstract: | Musculoskelital disoders,Abrasions,Chronic Bronchitis and Varicose veins are found to be commen among workers. Pestiside poisoning in also who another commen happend.Bites and stings are the commonest cause of oocupational injuries and injuries due to improper use of hand tools are minimal (0.9).Usage of occupational safty measures are low and only 26.6 of workers who spray insectisides use protective measures.Only 35 person of workers wear slippers during work.The present role occupational health service should be widened to find out solutions to these occupation related health problems in plantation workers. |
| URI: | http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/1437 |
| Appears in Collections: | Masters Theses - Postgraduate Institute of Medicine |
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