Prevalence of OccupaƟonal Health Problems among E-Commerce and Food Delivery Workers in Chennai: A Cross-SecƟonal Study

Background: E-commerce and food delivery workers face occupaƟonal health risks due to irregular hours, poor posture, inadequate diet, and exposure to noise, heat, dust, and traffic polluƟon. ObjecƟves: To idenƟfy health problems among e-commerce and food delivery workers and esƟmate their prevalence by age. Methods: A communitybased cross-secƟonal study was conducted from March to July 2018 among 2553 male workers in Chennai, using a pretested semi-structured quesƟonnaire via Google Forms. Results: Among parƟcipants (mean age 20.3 years), the most prevalent health problems were low backache (31%), headache (25%), and red eyes (21%). Older workers (41- 50 years) reported higher rates of low backache. Conclusions: These workers experience significant musculoskeletal and ocular issues, necessitaƟng occupaƟonal health intervenƟons. KEYWORDS: OccupaƟonal health, E-commerce, Food delivery, Low backache, Headache