| Document ID (ISN) | 70013 |
| CIS number |
97-1919 |
| ISBN(s) |
90-72245-72-5 |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Öry F.G. |
| Title |
Strategies and methods to promote occupational health in low-income countries: Industrial counselling in tanneries in India |
| Bibliographic information |
Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1997. vii, 149p. Illus. 155 ref. |
| Abstract |
This thesis discusses occupational health promotion among workers in low-income countries, with special reference to tannery workers in India. Topics covered: labour conditions in low-income countries; evaluation of the policies and activities of international agencies and non-governmental organizations in the field of occupational health; occupational health policies in India; assessment of exposure to chemical agents and ergonomic stressors in tanneries; respiratory disorders, skin complaints and low-back problems among tannery workers; health programmes and industrial counselling. Summary in Dutch. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
India; developing countries; tanning industry; occupational hygiene |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes; ILO; WHO; morbidity; harmful substances; manual lifting; international agreements; respiratory diseases; skin diseases; thesis; backache; exposure evaluation; legislation; work posture |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Leather, fur and footwear
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Footwear, leather and fur industry
OSH in developing countries
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