People face numerous hazards at work which may result in injuries, cancer, hearing loss, respiratory, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, reproductive, neurological, skin and mental disorders. Objectives: To assess the Association of socio demographic profile and health of traffic policemen in Kalaburagi. Method: The present cross sectional study study was carried out among all the traffic police men working in Kalaburagi city. Results: The association between age and Waist Hip ratio was found to be highly significant. Majority of study subjects 27(55.10%) pre obese and 4(8-16%) obese belonged to more than 40 years of age group whereas 28(51.85%) pre obese and 2(3.70%) obese belonged to less than 40 years of age group. Conclusion: There is a significant association between age and morbidities (like musculoskeletal disorders psychological problems and varicose vein) and found statistically highly significant.
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