Abstract
Background Construction sector is a booming industry and an important sector which contributes significantly to GDP. Construction labour form 7.5 of the world labour force. In India nearly two thirds of the contribution to the net domestic product is by the unorganized sector. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration study shows that Substance abuse among workers poses major health risks and productivity of workers.Objective To understand the health problems and addiction pattern among the construction workers and to enable appropriate interventions.Methodology A cross sectional study conducted at two construction sites in a metropolitan city during 2015.The construction sites were selected in southern Bengaluru and all workers were enrolled as study subjects. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics like percentages were calculated and Chi square test was done to check the significance of difference. Results Majority of them 87.3 belonged to 15-45-year age group 40.3 to class IV socioeconomic status 40 were Hindu by religion. Around 40 of them were Illiterates and 68 of them were unskilled workers. The prevalence of Tobacco smoking Tobacco chewing and Alcohol consumption were 26.98 47.62 and 32.28 respectively. There was a statistically significant association P lt 0.05 between Tobacco smoking Tobacco chewing and morbidity status.Conclusion The prevalence of Tobacco use and alcohol consumption is high among the construction workers. There is need for intervention programmes like regular health education sessions behaviour change communication programmes screening camps for cancers and counselling for de-addiction therapies
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