Prevalence of OccupaƟonal Health Problems among E-Commerce and Food Delivery Workers in Chennai: A Cross-SecƟonal Study
Background: E-commerce and food delivery workers face occupaƟonal health risks due to irregular hours, poor posture, inadequate diet, and exposure to noise, heat, dust, and traffic polluƟon. ObjecƟves: To idenƟfy health problems among e-commerce and food delivery workers and esƟmate their preva...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.pimr.org.in/2025-vol13-issue-1/Original_article_Sushmita_PIMR.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: E-commerce and food delivery workers face
occupaƟonal health risks due to irregular hours, poor posture, inadequate diet, and exposure to noise, heat, dust,
and traffic polluƟon. ObjecƟves: To idenƟfy health problems among e-commerce and food delivery workers and esƟmate their prevalence by age. Methods: A communitybased cross-secƟonal study was conducted from March to
July 2018 among 2553 male workers in Chennai, using a
pretested semi-structured quesƟonnaire via Google Forms.
Results: Among parƟcipants (mean age 20.3 years), the
most prevalent health problems were low backache (31%),
headache (25%), and red eyes (21%). Older workers (41-
50 years) reported higher rates of low backache. Conclusions: These workers experience significant musculoskeletal
and ocular issues, necessitaƟng occupaƟonal health intervenƟons.
KEYWORDS: OccupaƟonal health, E-commerce, Food delivery, Low backache, Headache |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |