Health Condition of Migrant Labourers at Origin and Destination: A Study of Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n12.038Keywords:
Health condition, In-migrant labourers, Out-migrant labourers, DiseaseAbstract
Migrant labourers from the unorganised sectors always face different health-related problems due to hazardous working environments, pollution, poor sanitation facilities and poor living conditions. This paper analyses the health condition of out-migrant and in-migrant labourers of the Purva Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
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