Health Teaching Regarding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among the Labourers Working in Selected Construction Sites: An Updated Review

Abstract

The objective of the review study was to effect of health teaching regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among the labourers working in selected construction sites at Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area of Pune City. The World Health Report 2002 says that people at work have exposure to myriad hazards. These hazards may be due to chemical, biological agents, physical factors, adverse ergonomic conditions, allergens, safety risks, and psychological factors. India being a developing country is faced with traditional public health problems such as communicable diseases, malnutrition, and inadequate medical care, on the one hand, while globalization and industrialization have resulted in the emergence of occupational health-related issues, which adds to the burden of effectively addressing health care in India. The review article concludes that there is a need for health teaching to improve the knowledge of the laborers regarding COPD working at the construction sites.