Sewing shirts with injured fingers and tears: exploring the experience of female garment workers health problems in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh not only contributes to the nation's economic development, but has created income opportunities for women, benefiting their whole family. However, these benefits come at considerable cost to the women. This research examines how the work environment and gendered family role in this conservative society affect the health of the female industrial workers.

Methods

A qualitative study employed in-depth interviews (n-20) and focus group discussions with female garment workers (n-4) in two cities of Dhaka district. Further, key informant interviews (n = 4) with factory doctors, along with eight workplace observations were conducted to explore the lived experience of female workers' health issues. Interview transcripts were c

SUBMITTER: Akhter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6341570 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature