Sociodemographic Profile of Workers in the Mining Industry of Jodhpur District in Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mining industry has grown sharply to satisfy demands of metal and minerals for rising infrastructure. Mining is hazardous, although it is among major occupations in India involving large work force. This study was conducted to assess sociodemographic profile of sandstone mine workers in Jodhpur and to identify their major social issues.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among mine workers of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Data on socioeconomic status, and occupation of each family member were collected. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software program, version 23.0. A value of P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.

Results

A total of 1604 workers were enrolled in study. More t

SUBMITTER: Raghav P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7703827 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature