Environmental pollution impacting on human health. Some of the noted impact are closely related with the physical illness but psychological illness are not demarcated in the previous studies. The present research arti...Environmental pollution impacting on human health. Some of the noted impact are closely related with the physical illness but psychological illness are not demarcated in the previous studies. The present research article ascertains the psychological problems in Indian truck drivers. Trucking workers have wide variety problems like decrease immune, increases stress on body parts. In this study truck drivers from different states are involved. There are 240 truck drivers involved to measure nature and extent of psychological nature and allied social problems. In-depth pilot tested structured interview schedule is used to investigate micro level things of physical and psychological health of truck driver. It is found that 59.5% of truck drivers are affected by long distance hearing loss while 15.4% face regular fatigue. These illnesses are occurred because of irregular work schedule, less sleep and high work related stress. Truck divers have various addictions like chewing tobacco, guthka or pan masala, smoking cigarette, bidi and narcotic drugs, drinking desi and foreign liquor are common addictions seen in many respondents. Truck drivers have multiple addictions in single time. Truck drivers believe that these addictions help to improve driving performance and stamina. Occupation related experiences of truck drivers are well discussed this research work. In the context of the problems observed in the truck drivers it is need to start the community health centre for them on major national highway. This will provide the base to solve the health problems as well as refresh truck drivers. It is also analysed that AIDS awareness campaign need to launch with appropriate mass media tool.展开更多
文摘Environmental pollution impacting on human health. Some of the noted impact are closely related with the physical illness but psychological illness are not demarcated in the previous studies. The present research article ascertains the psychological problems in Indian truck drivers. Trucking workers have wide variety problems like decrease immune, increases stress on body parts. In this study truck drivers from different states are involved. There are 240 truck drivers involved to measure nature and extent of psychological nature and allied social problems. In-depth pilot tested structured interview schedule is used to investigate micro level things of physical and psychological health of truck driver. It is found that 59.5% of truck drivers are affected by long distance hearing loss while 15.4% face regular fatigue. These illnesses are occurred because of irregular work schedule, less sleep and high work related stress. Truck divers have various addictions like chewing tobacco, guthka or pan masala, smoking cigarette, bidi and narcotic drugs, drinking desi and foreign liquor are common addictions seen in many respondents. Truck drivers have multiple addictions in single time. Truck drivers believe that these addictions help to improve driving performance and stamina. Occupation related experiences of truck drivers are well discussed this research work. In the context of the problems observed in the truck drivers it is need to start the community health centre for them on major national highway. This will provide the base to solve the health problems as well as refresh truck drivers. It is also analysed that AIDS awareness campaign need to launch with appropriate mass media tool.
