Abstract
Migration provides subsistence to the workers and their families, but exposes them to vulnerable existence, in which living conditions is worst. The living condition of sugarcane migrants is very basic and small with just a temporary hut-tent like structure. Such surroundings result in unhealthy and morbidity conditions for them as they have minimal access to clean drinking water or hygienic conditions. Thus, an exploratory primary study is conducted in two districts of Maharashtra, India to capture the scenario of such vulnerable population. It is observed that around 32 percent sugarcane harvesters have pucca house at their native place but only 13 percent have when they migrate to destination. The main source of drinking water at villages is bore-well (54%) but at destination it is common tank (57%) and for reaching these sources 30 percent in village and 35 percent at destination have to walk. The main source of lighting at destination is hearth on which most migrants cook. When examined the hygiene conditions of living area at destination, around 77 percent reported of having fly problem near cooking area. 65 percent reported of open defecation and 89 percent of having bath in makeshift bathrooms. Around 69 percent reported feeling unsafe during toilet visit showing lack of security and safety. Thus, showing unhygienic condition and lack of basic sanitation in the living areas of migrants, affecting their health conditions as they are deprived of many basic facilities like access to health centre, electricity, potable water, housing reflect their substandard living conditions.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-211,
title = {Living Conditions of Sugarcane Harvesting Migrants in The State of Maharashtra},
author = {Niharika Rao},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {Migration provides subsistence to the workers and their families, but exposes them to vulnerable existence, in which living conditions is worst. The living condition of sugarcane migrants is very basic and small with just a temporary hut-tent like structure. Such surroundings result in unhealthy and morbidity conditions for them as they have minimal access to clean drinking water or hygienic conditions. Thus, an exploratory primary study is conducted in two districts of Maharashtra, India to capture the scenario of such vulnerable population. It is observed that around 32 percent sugarcane harvesters have pucca house at their native place but only 13 percent have when they migrate to destination. The main source of drinking water at villages is bore-well (54%) but at destination it is common tank (57%) and for reaching these sources 30 percent in village and 35 percent at destination have to walk. The main source of lighting at destination is hearth on which most migrants cook. When examined the hygiene conditions of living area at destination, around 77 percent reported of having fly problem near cooking area. 65 percent reported of open defecation and 89 percent of having bath in makeshift bathrooms. Around 69 percent reported feeling unsafe during toilet visit showing lack of security and safety. Thus, showing unhygienic condition and lack of basic sanitation in the living areas of migrants, affecting their health conditions as they are deprived of many basic facilities like access to health centre, electricity, potable water, housing reflect their substandard living conditions.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: International Institute for Population Sciences},
keywords = {living conditions, Migrants, Vulnerable population},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}