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Work and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Morbidity of Electronic Women Workers in Selangor, Malaysia

Hwei-Mian Lim, MSc

Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Heng-Leng Chee, PhD

Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, hengleng{at}medic.upm.edu.my

Mirnalini Kandiah, PhD

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Sharifah Zainiyah Syed Yahya, MD, MPH

Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Rashidah Shuib, PhD

Women's Health Development Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia

The objective of this study was to identify sociodemographic, work, living arrangement and lifestyle factors associated with morbidity of electronics women workers in selected factories in Selangor, Malaysia. The research design was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. Most of the 401 respondents were young single Malay women. Morbidity was high as 85.5% of the women reported experiencing at least one chronic health problem, and 25.7% said that an illness or injury prevented them from carrying out normal activities within the last two weeks. Major acute illness symptoms were the common cold, backache, and diarrhoea while chronic health problems such as persistent headache, eye problems, menstrual problems, and persistent backache were also reported. After logistic regression, chronic health problems was significantly associated with room sharing; while illness that prevented normal activities within the last two weeks was significantly associated with overtime work and exercise. Further research is recommended to understand the complex inter-relationship between morbidity and working and living conditions. Asia Pac JPublic Health 2002; 14(2): 75-84.

Key Words: Electronics women workers • morbidity • sociodemographic factors • work factors • lifestyle • over crowdedness.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 14, No. 2, 75-84 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950201400205
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