Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods study
Background: Fishing is one of the oldest and most dangerous occupations in the world which plays a major role in socio-economic development of the country and also offers livelihood and food security to fisherman. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of occupational injuries and...
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| author | B. Raghuramumar R. Sindhuri R. Muruganandham Pravin Surendran Reenaa Mohan |
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Fishing is one of the oldest and most dangerous occupations in the world which plays a major role in socio-economic development of the country and also offers livelihood and food security to fisherman. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of occupational injuries and its perceived reasons among fisherman at Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
Materials and Methods:
It was a community-based explanatory mixed methods study (questionnaire survey with a representative sample of 250 fishermen followed by in-depth interviews among ten purposively selected fishermen aged 20–70 years). Quantitative data were entered and analyzed using Epi_info (version 3.5.4) software and the qualitative data were subjected to manual content analysis.
Results:
Of the total participants, 30% of them sustained injury in the past 1 month and hand was the most commonly injured part. The reasons perceived by the fishermen for occupational hazards falls under four categories namely personal (Poor health, addiction to alcohol, lack of experience), job-related (long working hours, handling heavy weight, unstable work surface), environmental (climate and rough sea) and economic (increased competition and poor earning).
Conclusion:
Nearly one out of three fishermen reported to have sustained injuries during work. Poor health condition, lack of experience, slippery floors and handling of heavy and sharp equipment were perceived as reasons for injuries by fishermen. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment, conducting on job training for young fishermen and organizing periodic medical examinations for all fishermen will aid in preventing occupational injuries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-466c55f796ae47b7b9b70c3640f2c81f2025-07-05T09:16:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine2542-62732455-30692025-01-01111253110.4103/jcrsm.jcrsm_98_24Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods studyB. RaghuramumarR. SindhuriR. MuruganandhamPravin SurendranReenaa MohanBackground: Fishing is one of the oldest and most dangerous occupations in the world which plays a major role in socio-economic development of the country and also offers livelihood and food security to fisherman. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of occupational injuries and its perceived reasons among fisherman at Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Materials and Methods: It was a community-based explanatory mixed methods study (questionnaire survey with a representative sample of 250 fishermen followed by in-depth interviews among ten purposively selected fishermen aged 20–70 years). Quantitative data were entered and analyzed using Epi_info (version 3.5.4) software and the qualitative data were subjected to manual content analysis. Results: Of the total participants, 30% of them sustained injury in the past 1 month and hand was the most commonly injured part. The reasons perceived by the fishermen for occupational hazards falls under four categories namely personal (Poor health, addiction to alcohol, lack of experience), job-related (long working hours, handling heavy weight, unstable work surface), environmental (climate and rough sea) and economic (increased competition and poor earning). Conclusion: Nearly one out of three fishermen reported to have sustained injuries during work. Poor health condition, lack of experience, slippery floors and handling of heavy and sharp equipment were perceived as reasons for injuries by fishermen. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment, conducting on job training for young fishermen and organizing periodic medical examinations for all fishermen will aid in preventing occupational injuries.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcrsm.jcrsm_98_24fishermanoccupational injuriesperceived reasons |
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| title | Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods study |
| title_full | Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods study |
| title_fullStr | Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods study |
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| title_short | Occupational injuries among fisherman in Tamil Nadu - An explanatory mixed methods study |
| title_sort | occupational injuries among fisherman in tamil nadu an explanatory mixed methods study |
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