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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, AX
2 Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I.C. College ofcHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 9, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 424-427
Abstract
A survey was conducted to identity the clothing needs of the farm workers. Questionnaire cum personal interview schedule was used to obtain information regarding the dressing pattern, clothing related problems and the health problems of the farm-workers during farm activities. Results indicated that there is a need for working clothing which besides providing comfort should also be functional as well as protective.
Keywords
Dressing Pattern, Health Problems, Farm Workers.
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