Assess the Clinical Morbidities of Varicose Veins and its Risk Factors among Construction Workers in Bhubaneswar

Neethu Maria Joseph*, Sukriti Khatua **, Mousumi Bhunia***, Alina Priyadarshinee ****, Puja Rani Patar *****, Abhilash Dalai ******, Kumari Adyasha Pradhan *******
* Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, SUM Nursing College, Siksha O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India.
**-******* SUM Nursing College, Siksha O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India.
Periodicity:February - April'2019
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.9.1.16101

Abstract

Varicose veins are commonly found among people with occupations demanding a prolonged standing period and heavy work. This study was conducted to assess clinical morbidities and risk factors of varicose veins among construction workers. The cross-sectional study was conducted among 176 workers in the age group of 30 – 55 years. Presence of sign and symptoms were assessed using a self-structured checklist and presence of risk factors associated with varicose veins were assessed using self-structured risk factor checklist. Among the selected workers, 67.61% were males and 55.5% of the participants did activities related to standing after work. Bulging veins in legs were seen in 28.98% with swelling of the leg in 22.73%. Risk factors assessment showed consumption of alcohol in 86.36%, and heavy weight carrying in 97.73%. Awareness of the varicose veins and the causative risk factors among workers are important to reduce the morbidity.

Keywords

Varicose Veins, Construction Workers, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms.

How to Cite this Article?

Joseph, N. M., Khatua, S., Bhunia, M., Priyadarshinee, A., Patar, P. R., Dalai, A., and Pradhan, K. A. (2019). Assess the clinical Morbidities of Varicose Veins and its Risk Factors among Construction Workers in Bhubaneswar. i-manager's Journal on Nursing, 9(1), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.9.1.16101

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