Working condition and health of labourers in traditional professional villages
- Author:
Huong Lien Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
working condition
- MeSH:
risk factors;
Industry;
Agriculture;
Medicine, Traditional
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):6-8
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Aim of this research was to investigate the work condition, health of labourers and health care in 3 regions where there are several traditional professional villages, including B¾c Ninh, Hng Yªn and Nam §Þnh. The results showed that the laborers at traditional professional villages have full-time work with average salary of 300 to 600 thousands VND monthly. The work condition is making concern. Risk of exposure to dust, heat, noise and chemicals is relative high. The health workers are not available in 100% of traditional professional villages