Health Issues Faced by Home Based Women Bangle Workers of Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

The aim of this research study designed to identify the health issues faced by women working in the bangle-making industry. In the bangle industry, their economic contribution and health issues have been largely overlooked. The study conducted to investigate the issues and provide the insights into the social obstacles faced by women bangle makers. The study employed to a feminist methodology. Data as collected from 25 women bangle workers through in-depth qualitative interviews. Thus, the findings revealed that these workers experienced a range of dangerous illnesses including tuberculosis, dehydration, suffocation, burning sensation, back pain, joint pain, eye problems, and loss of fingerprints. The bangle workers suffered from different health issues due to the inappropriate and unbalanced nutritional choices. Such health issues disclosed the overall result of unhealthy and unhygienic working conditions. Female bangle workers have not been entitled to compensation or medical assistance in case of any accident that takes place. Occupational health risks received less attention in legislation and implementation, leading to a prevailing attitude of embracing the challenges and limited understanding of how to handle them efficiently. In the sequel, the study discussed the strong opinions in order to address such the challenges for national policymakers and labor organizations in Pakistan.