Women workers in Andhra Pradesh play a crucial role in tobacco cultivation. This article discusses their involvement in regular operations and examines and assesses the health hazards they risk in the course of their work. There is an uneconomical use of human energy due to long hours of work, task postures deleterious to the body and exposure to pesticides. The tedious work, inhospitable environment and poor socio-economic conditions lead to chronic morbidity. It is unfortunate that these workers are not getting the protection of laws that apply to them. Massive intervention in this sector is a responsibility of the departments of labour and public health.

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印度安得拉邦烟草种植中妇女的健康危害

安得拉邦的女工在烟草种植中起着至关重要的作用。本文讨论了他们在正常操作中的参与情况，并检查和评估了他们在工作过程中可能危害健康。由于长时间的工作，对身体有害的工作姿势和接触农药，因此不经济地使用人力。繁琐的工作，恶劣的环境和恶劣的社会经济条件导致慢性病。不幸的是，这些工人没有得到适用于他们的法律的保护。对这一部门的大规模干预是劳动和公共卫生部门的责任。