Open AccessA study of morbidity pattern in street sweepers: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Yogesh Sabde,
Sanjay Zodpey
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0218.43226
Subject(s) - chronic bronchitis , medicine , environmental health , municipal corporation , cross sectional study , bronchitis , pathology
Street sweepers play an important role in maintaining the health and hygiene within the cities. This job exposes the street sweepers to a variety of risk factors such as dust, toxins and diesel exhaust pollution, which make them vulnerable to develop certain occupational diseases. Therefore, it was thought necessary to study the morbidity profile in this occupational group.