Occupational Health Concerns of Women Police Personnel: The Need for Optimum Health and Wellness

In India, police department has traditionally been considered a male dominating profession. However, in tandem with a changing socio-cultural environment and an increase in educational opportunities, women have started recognizing their inherent potential and strength. Now days increasing number of women are joining the police department. However, in the existing familial and societal setup, women serving the police force are overtaxed and find it difficult to balance their work and family. This paper is an attempt is to investigate the health and nutritional status of women police a high-risk vulnerable group who are prone to a myriad of health and nutritional status due to their occupation and gender. This paper highlights the need for promoting and investing in the safety, health, and wellness of women police in the light of the problems they face. Maintaining physical health, encouraging healthy eating and sleeping patterns, and advocating good lifestyle practices are important for promoting optimum health and wellness