ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONDITIONS OF WOMEN TEA PLANTATION WORKERS IN NAMBORNADI TEA ESTATE, ASSAM

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Table 1. Association between Physical hazards and different age groups

Age group Mean SD SE F – value Sig.

F1 20 – 25 years 2.55 .83 .19 2.986 0.002*

– 30 years 2.24 .89 .19

– 40 years 2.25 .97 .22

Above 40 years 2.64 .75 .20

**Significant at 1% level

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