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June 21, 2026Indian Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Determinants Influencing the Health Outcomes of Coal Mine Workers in Central India: A Cross Sectional Study

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AMArzoo Prakash MeshramJDJyotsna S. DeshmukhAJAshok R. Jadhao

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Cross-sectional study identifies health problems relating to age and job duration in coal mine workers, suggesting necessary interventions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify common health problems and associated sociodemographic factors affecting coal mine workers in Central India.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study among 250 coal mine workers in Central India.
  • Data collected using a predesigned, pretested interview questionnaire.
  • Analyzed data with qualitative measures (number, percentage) and quantitative measures (mean, standard deviation) using a chi-square test.
  • 43.2% of workers reported musculoskeletal disorders.
  • 38% of workers had hypertension, and 31.6% had diabetes mellitus.
  • Older age, longer job duration, and shift type were linked to higher rates of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Meshram et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a37813124f042ddf4c5b2b2https://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_963_24
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