Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies

Yazarlar: Charishma Jones Sarman, Sheeja Remani B Karalam

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Tea plantation,Lantation Labour Act 1951,Ealth management,Ealth awareness,Omen tea workers

Özet: The tea industry in Assam is a labor-intensive industry and the health status of the tea plantation workers is an asset to the industry. However, they are most negligent population in terms of their health, sanitation condition and the accessibility of the provisions allotted to them as per the Plantation Labour Act 1951. The study focuses on the awareness of women tea workers regarding the welfare services to be provided by the management in compliance with Plantation Labour Act 1951 and awareness of basic health practices. The study was conducted in a tea plantation of Dibrugarh district with a sample size of 50. Simple random sampling technique was used for sample selection, and data was collected through interview schedule. The majority of respondents (46%) had below average awareness level of the welfare services to be provided by management in compliance with the PLA 1951. In terms of awareness level of basic health practices, only 6% of respondents had above average and 60% had an average level of awareness. The study found a significant association between the education level of the tea workers and the awareness level of basic health practices. Awareness among women workers plays an important role in the reducing risk of acquiring preventable diseases; however, management is responsible to provide the basic services and develop monitoring mechanism to ensure proper maintenance of the basic amenities.

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