Resumen de Health conditions of women working in the clothing industry

Hellen Pollyanna Mantelo Cecilio, María Idania Ramos Costa, Regina Lúcia Dalla Torre silva, Sonia Silva Marcon

• This study aimed to investigate aspects of living conditions and health of female workers in the textile industry. This is a descriptive exploratory study conducted in the northwest of Paraná, in four municipalities selected for convenience. Data were collected in October and November 2011, in the workplace, through self-administered questionnaire. The sample consisted of 177 women working in the textile industries, aged between 18 and 60 years; 83.9% of women have more than eight years of study and have an average household income of R$1,662.34. Regarding lifestyle, 44.2% practice physical actives, 80.2% do not use alcohol and only 6.7% are smokers. The lifestyle allied with poor working conditions, may favor the onset of diseases, so policies of workers’ health must contemplate actions to promote health and better working conditions.

  DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130002000016