Occupational health problems of phulkari artisans Gupta Anu H.1, Kaur Harpreet2 1Assistant Professor, UIFT & VD Panjab University, Chandigarh 2Student, M. Sc. (Fashion and Lifestyle Technology), UIFT & VD Panjab University, Chandigarh Online published on 7 October, 2019. Abstract Phulkari embroidery is a popular form of embroidered craft of Punjab. This craft is practiced not only for creating personal textiles but is also a medium of income generation for numerous women of the state. The present study looks into the status of occupational health problems of Phulkari artisans in Mohali district of Punjab. The data revealed many health problems faced by the workers: headache, acidity, dizziness, hand and foot numbness and pain in different parts of the body: eyes, neck, back, legs, knees, arms, hand joints and finger tips. Though artisans are aware of their health problems, but they neglect their routine medical checkups, regular exercise and precautionary measures. Top Keywords Health, Phulkari, Artisans, Continuous work Introduction. Top |