• Dr. Nidhi Gupta
• Padmaja Puppala

Indian rural women stretch their available human resources (time and energy) beyond its limit and in the process suffer with musculoskeletal pains / injuries. The women engaged with MGNREGs in rural sector have the advantage of availability of paid work within the vicinity of home for some time of the year along with agricultural activities, but are the victims of occupational hazards due to lack of awareness, knowledge and illiteracy, which results in fatigue and drudgery. In MGNREGs related activities, the women dig and carry about 10-20 kg weight in different postures to ensure that their work is finished faster. In the process, they unintentionally adopt awkward postures for longer durations due to use of unfit hand tools. A study was conducted in rural areas of Anand district of Gujarat to understand the quality of work-life of the women engaged in MGNREGs by analysing their adopted work postures. A Sample consisting of thirty women were selected for deep analysis through Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) technique, while handling manual material with tagara at the work site. The results of the REBA scores identified for the selected postures resulted in high to very high risk levels. Further statistical analysis of the 3 different postures along with intensity of body pain was tested through ANOVA and all the selected postures revealed significant body pains.

Posture, Intensity of body pain, Women engaged in MGNREG scheme

"Posture Adaptation of women engaged in MGNREGs: REBA Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.1086-1093, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006166.pdf

"Posture Adaptation of women engaged in MGNREGs: REBA Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp1086-1093, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006166.pdf