International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 3
First page : (905) Last page : (911)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2993

A Survey on Women Working in Weaving Industries of Manipur

Daisy Sharma*, Ananya Kashyap and K. Pranali Devi
Deptt.of Food Nutrition and Dietitics, College of Allied Health Sciences, Assam down town University
*Corresponding Author E-mail: daisysharma8991@gmail.com
Received: 19.05.2017  |  Revised: 30.05.2017   |  Accepted: 1.06.2017  

 ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to see the socio-economic status, dietary consumption pattern and health problems of the women in Imphal, Manipur. The three handloom sectors were selected in Imphal west and Imphal east district. The total 50 respondents were selected to find out the result of the study. From the study, it can be interpreted that the weaving womens belongs to poor socio-economic background and most of them are uneducated. Out of 50 weavers, 18% were educated up to secondary level.  A majority of women weavers (44%) belonged to the age group of 21 to 25 years. 88% of weavers were unmarried. More than half of the weavers (52%) were belonged to joint types of family. Majority group of weavers (40%) earned 6000 rupees per month than the other weavers. Majority of weavers (46%) work 6- 7 hours longer than other weavers. According to FFQ data, the consumption of fresh vegetables and dairy products was generally low. 58% of weavers were never include dairy products in their diets while 50% of weavers were less consumption of fresh fruits due to unavailability and low budgets. Around 16% of respondents were never had breakfast. 68% of weavers had snacks in between the work while 32% are not. Most of the weavers were suffering from occupational health problems due to prolonged excessive physical work. Also, found that, 68% of female weavers were back pain due to sitting for longer duration of time. 60% of them were having eye problems due to poor ventilated and bright light of electric bulb. The weavers also experience menstrual cramps, stomach cramps, dizziness and numbness.

Key words: Dairy products, Health problems, FFQ.

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Cite this article: Sharma, D., Kashyap, A. and Devi, K.P., A Survey on Women Working in Weaving Industries of Manipur, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(3): 905-911 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2993