The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh
This study examined the association between health condition and conversion factors (i.e. environmental, individual and social) among workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. It used data gathered from a cross-sectional survey of 775 RMG workers in the Dhaka and Narayanganj di...
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| author | Nasrin, Shamima Rasiah, Rajah Baskaran, Angathevar Khan, Hafiz T.A. |
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| description | This study examined the association between health condition and conversion factors (i.e. environmental, individual and social) among workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. It used data gathered from a cross-sectional survey of 775 RMG workers in the Dhaka and Narayanganj districts. Using multiple logistic regression, the study found that: (1) achieving good health among RMG workers is hindered by various factors including high job-related demands, high noise levels, workplace crowding, heavy workloads, and low level of educational attainment; (2) job-related rewards and marital status have contributed to achieving good health; (3) health condition of workers is worse for women than for men; and (4) poor health condition is more prevalent among the oldest age group than in the lowest age category. The main contributions of this research: (1) this study develops a comprehensive framework to determine the factors affecting the health condition of manufacturing workers in general, and RMG workers in particular; and (2) it also examines the effects of both psychosocial and physical working conditions on the health of RMG workers. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-200222019-01-17T01:43:21Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/20022/ The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh Nasrin, Shamima Rasiah, Rajah Baskaran, Angathevar Khan, Hafiz T.A. H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions R Medicine This study examined the association between health condition and conversion factors (i.e. environmental, individual and social) among workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. It used data gathered from a cross-sectional survey of 775 RMG workers in the Dhaka and Narayanganj districts. Using multiple logistic regression, the study found that: (1) achieving good health among RMG workers is hindered by various factors including high job-related demands, high noise levels, workplace crowding, heavy workloads, and low level of educational attainment; (2) job-related rewards and marital status have contributed to achieving good health; (3) health condition of workers is worse for women than for men; and (4) poor health condition is more prevalent among the oldest age group than in the lowest age category. The main contributions of this research: (1) this study develops a comprehensive framework to determine the factors affecting the health condition of manufacturing workers in general, and RMG workers in particular; and (2) it also examines the effects of both psychosocial and physical working conditions on the health of RMG workers. SAGE Publications 2019 Article PeerReviewed Nasrin, Shamima and Rasiah, Rajah and Baskaran, Angathevar and Khan, Hafiz T.A. (2019) The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 54 (1). pp. 20-37. ISSN 0021-9096, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0021909618796662 <https://doi.org/10.1177/0021909618796662>. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021909618796662 doi:10.1177/0021909618796662 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions R Medicine Nasrin, Shamima Rasiah, Rajah Baskaran, Angathevar Khan, Hafiz T.A. The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title | The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title_full | The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title_short | The Relationship between Conversion Factors and Health: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Workers in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | relationship between conversion factors and health evidence from the ready made garment workers in bangladesh |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions R Medicine |
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