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Awareness On Health And Social Welfare Benefits Among Beedi Workers – A Community Survey, Sudina M Ms, Ansuya B Ms, Alma Juliet Lakra Ms
Awareness On Health And Social Welfare Benefits Among Beedi Workers – A Community Survey, Sudina M Ms, Ansuya B Ms, Alma Juliet Lakra Ms
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: Beedi rolling is the major occupation of the women and children residing in many villages in the country providing employment to about 4.2 million beedi workers with the highest number in MadhyaPradesh (18.3%), followed by Andhra Pradesh (14.4%) and Tamil Nadu(13.8%). The beedi workers’ welfare fund consists of combination of schemes to improve the living conditions of beedi workers and their families. The study aimed at identifying awareness regarding these benefits among the beedi workers of the selected villages in Karnataka. Material and Methods: A descriptive study design was carried out among conveniently selected two hundred women between 20 …