ISSN 2756-3251
Advanced Journal of Environmental Science and Technology ISSN 2756-3251, Vol. 15 (6), pp. 001-005, June, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Occupational Health Concerns: Evaluating Ill-Health Behaviors of Lime Kiln Workers in Central 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.
Accepted 15 February, 2024
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.