ABSTRACT:
This article examines the health status of manual scavengers in India, who still work in the dangerous job of the cleaning human waste manually despite its prohibition under Indian law. The article highlights severe health issues faced by these workers including respiratory and skin diseases, musculoskeletal problems and significant mental health issues due to social stigma.
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Ayusheeka Krishnan Patel, Namita Batra. Occupational Health Problems among Manual Scavengers in India and Role of Community Health Nurse. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;13(4):243-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2025.00049
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Ayusheeka Krishnan Patel, Namita Batra. Occupational Health Problems among Manual Scavengers in India and Role of Community Health Nurse. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;13(4):243-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2025.00049 Available on: https://www.ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-4-7
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