TNNMC Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

A study to assess the prevalence of occupational hazards and health problems among workers in selected sea food factory at Tuticorin District.

  • Author:
  • J. Sangeetha1, M. Muthuerulayee2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jan 4, 2025
  • Page Number: 7 to 10

1Associate Professor, Padmashri Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Nursing, Tiruchendur

2Clinical Instructor Padmashri Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Nursing, Tiruchendur

Online published on 4 January, 2025.

Abstract

Fish is important food in public health. The focus of this study is to assess the prevalence of occupational health hazards and health problems among seafood workers. Descriptive research design was adopted & 60 samples were selected by using convenience sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The study concluded that there is prevalence of occupational health hazards and health problems among sea food factory workers.

Keywords

Occupational hazards, Health Problems, Sea food factory