Health of Coconut Tree Climbers of Rural Southern India – Medical Emergencies, Body Mass Index and Occupational Marks: A Quantitative and Survey Study

Health of Coconut Tree Climbers of Rural Southern India – Medical Emergencies, Body Mass Index and Occupational Marks: A Quantitative and Survey Study

Introduction: Coconut plucking, a profession of a few communities in southern India, is an arduous calling now. Permanent cosmetic defects to the skin, apart from medical emergencies, have forced many to abandon this time honoured profession. The objective of the present study was to explore the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bincy M. George, Muddanna S. Rao, Arunachalam Kumar, Niveditha Suvarna, Jessica Sushma D’Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
coconut tree climbers
occupational injuries
bmi
india
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/1829/13%20-%203430.(A).pdf

Similar Items

Similar Items