摘要：Unorganized sector of work is full of health hazards and injuries and if the workforce is female, the scenario
worsens. Therefore the present investigation was undertaken with an objective to find injury and disease data of female
construction workers. Results of study revealed that most of them belonged to the age group of 21-30 years, were married and
lived in nuclear family setup. Mean weight and height of respondents were below the normal value. Cardiovascular responses,
Basal Metabolic Index and Body Surface Area were very much within normal value. Injury data of sampled population revealed
incidences of abrasion of skin, falls, slips, trips, crushing and pinching of body parts, boils in hands and feet, burns, sprains, cuts
and bleeding and eye injury/hurt being more frequent occurring injuries during work. Illness data of respondents correlated
affect of work on their health as most frequently reported illnesses were: weakness, cough/chest infection, urinary tract infection,
sore throat, cervical pain, skin allergy, dehydration, back pain, generalized fatigue and heat stroke.
关键词：Occupational Health. Unskilled Female Labourers. Construction Industry. Unorganized Sector. Hazards
