Abstract
Shoemakers and their health have attracted less attention than the shoes themselves. An observational descriptive study with community based cross sectional design was undertaken at slum area of urban field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata for total duration of 6 months. 160 shoemakers from 34 workshops were taken and compared with 112 non shoemakers from 34 families were interviewed and examined. Eyestrain, peripheral neuropathy, musculo-skeletal symptoms were more prevalent among shoemakers. Appropriate advice was given regarding their health condition.
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