Open AccessQuality of life among migrant construction workers in Bangalore city: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Shaik Zabeer,
Leeberk Raja Inbaraj,
Carolin Elizabeth George,
Gift Norman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_424_18
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , sanitation , population , environmental health , gerontology , demography , socioeconomics , nursing , pathology , sociology
The construction industry is one of the oldest industries in India, which employs a large number of workers of poor socioeconomic status. Bangalore has seen significant rise in the number of migrants from various parts of the country to work in construction industry. These workers suffer from lack of good accommodation, basic sanitation, health facilities, stressful working conditions, and poor social life. Quality of life (QoL) among a population is an essential step to understand and improve health status, well-being, and mental health of the population.