Health-related quality-of-life of coal-based sponge iron plant workers in Barjora, India: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the last decade, coal-based sponge iron plants, a highly polluted industry, have grown rapidly in Barjora, India. Understanding their workers' perception of health is essential in people-centered healthcare. The aim of the study was to assess their health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL), and to determine factors that independently predict their HRQoL.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Coal-based sponge iron plants in Barjora, India.

Participants

258 coal-based sponge iron plant workers.

Primary outcome measure

HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol-5D-5L.

Results

The response rate was 100%. Participants with problems in mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were 23.3%, 5.1%, 10.9%, 39.5%

SUBMITTER: Chattopadhyay K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4158191 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature