1-Special training materials on surgical industry
Specific posters, booklets and videos were developed for creating
awareness on safety, health and environmental hazards faced
by workers in surgical industry specially the children. These
materials are being used to mobilize the employers workers,
communities and other concerned stakeholders by CIWCE, ILO,
partner NGOs and the major surgical manufacturers.
2-Special training materials for carpet industry
During 2004, the CIWCE prepared a training kit consisting
of booklets, training videos and posters for the awareness
of carpet weaving communities on the safety and health hazards
faced by them particularly the young workers, children and
women. These materials were the result of health and safety
risk assessment studies carried out by CIWCE, during which
specific health and safety issues of carpet weavers particularly
the working children were identified. In order to mobilise
the community including parents, employers and relevant stakeholders
it was essential to produce user-friendly awareness material
on the issue. The contents of the booklets and videos are
explained below:
| Booklet and video on nutritional problems |
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The booklet and accompanying video explains
the
• Consequences of insufficient and unbalanced
nutrition.
• Cooking and distribution of food
• Ingredients of food
• Special needs
of children
• Cost effective, balanced and easily
prepared foods |
| Booklet and video on musculo-skeletal
problems |
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The body aches and pains, problems of
joints, bones and muscles are very common in our society.
Although many people can suffer from these problems,
but the carpet weavers are more susceptible to such
problems. The musculo-skeletal problems can severely
reduce the productivity of carpet weavers. The adult
carpet weavers can become bedridden due to these problems,
thus forcing the children to work and earn the livelihood
from carpet weaving.
The carpet weaving children also face these problems
resulting in hampered physical growth, body weakness
and vulnerability to a number of diseases. Furthermore
their capacity to study and work is also affected. Following
issues are discussed in this module:
• Headache
• Back pain
• Slips and trips
• Exercises for pack pain
• Pain in the neck shoulders and arms
• Neck and shoulder exercises
• Joints pain
• Knee deformities
• Repetitive strain injuries
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| Health Problems and their management
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A number of diseases are found in the
carpet weavers particularly in the child carpet weavers.
Many of these diseases and health problems can be avoided
by proper precautions and care. Following health issues
have been discussed in this booklet and video:
• Respiratory problems
• Skin diseases
• Ear, nose and throat problems
• Eye problems
• Gastrointestinal problems
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