Working conditions and health status of female farmers in CaiBe district, TienGiang province
- Author:
Lieu Thi Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
working condition
- MeSH:
risk factors;
Industry;
Agriculture;
Female
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
1998;8(4):28-35
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A survey had been conducted with 600 female farmers with the ages of 18-55. Results showed that: female farmers accounted for 51-54% of the 80% totals merely agricultural working force. 85.5% were at primary and secondary education levels. Almost were marriage, 60.5% used family planning method. Drinking water sources, river water and lake water 36.7%; drilling well water 27.36%. 94.8% population still used pond as a toilet. 2000 tons of chemical substances for plant protection with all types were used every year. The disease morbidity rate was 18.6-20% population, mainly respiratory diseases, gynecological disease, arthropathy and osteopathy. 97.05% women were taken part in propagandizing program of the public health.
