General health status of female workers in Qazvin factories

A Shahrokhi

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

The Official Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

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General health status of female workers in Qazvin factories

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A Shahrokhi^,*

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 7, issue 4; 32-35

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:A ShahrokhiGeneral health status of female workers in Qazvin factories.J Inflamm Dis.7(4):e154980.

Abstract

Background: Women’s health improvement with regard to their several roles in family and community is very important . Female workers are exposed to different health hazards. Objective: To determine the general health status of female workers in Qazvin factories. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 120 women who worked in Qazvin factories were selected by simple random sampling , then completed a standard general health questionnaire (GHQ). Findings: Results indicated that 26.7 % of women worker complained from physical symptoms 35 % had anxiety and sleep disorder 45 % had impairment in social functioning and 20 % had some symptoms that indicated depression. In general, 35 % of women had some kind of health problems. There was a significant relationship between marital status and depression, and between history of disease and physical complaints. Conclusion: Paying more attention to female workers’ health through health education programs, health consultations, and periodic examinations is necessary and beneficial.

Keywords

Female workers

General health status

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