Khode Dipali, Hepat Ankita, Mudey Abhay, Joshi Abhishek
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 29;16(3):e57222. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57222. eCollection 2024 Mar.
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations, with many workers experiencing occupational accidents and ill health. The misuse of toxic substances, often due to inadequate protective measures, raises concerns about both individual and nature safety. However, the strenuous tasks done by the agricultural workers, especially those related to pesticide exposure and some challenges affect the farmer's health and well-being. This review paper used databases like PubMed and Google Scholar to elaborate this. English language studies are included and other languages are excluded. The health system for agricultural labour in India sheds light on the neglected status of agricultural workers and emphasizes the need for health promotion programs. For that, training and interventions are important as crucial elements in reducing pesticide exposure, with a call for the enforcement of existing laws and regulations. Agriculture workers have a proper knowledge and attitude towards the safety and program to overcome the health-related conditions they face. This paper also addresses the practices of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the challenges faced by farmers in adopting adequate safety measures.
农业是最危险的职业之一，许多工人遭遇职业事故并出现健康问题。有毒物质的滥用，通常是由于防护措施不足，引发了对个人安全和自然安全的担忧。然而，农业工人从事的繁重任务，尤其是与接触农药相关的任务以及一些挑战，影响着农民的健康和福祉。本综述论文利用PubMed和谷歌学术等数据库对此进行阐述。纳入英语语言研究，排除其他语言的研究。印度农业劳动力的卫生系统揭示了农业工人被忽视的状况，并强调了健康促进项目的必要性。为此，培训和干预作为减少农药接触的关键要素很重要，同时呼吁执行现有法律法规。农业工人对安全和应对他们所面临的健康相关状况的项目有适当的认识和态度。本文还探讨了个人防护装备（PPE）的使用情况以及农民在采取适当安全措施时面临的挑战。
