New Delhi:
About 55.1 per cent of truck drivers in India have compromised imaginative and prescient, whereas 53.3 per cent require distance imaginative and prescient correction and 46.7 per cent want near-vision therapy, a brand new report launched on Tuesday revealed.
The report ready by IIT Delhi additional mentioned that about 44.3 per cent of drivers exhibited borderline or above physique mass index (BMI), 57.4 per cent had elevated blood stress ranges, and 18.4 per cent confirmed borderline or excessive blood sugar ranges.
A complete of fifty,000 truck drivers within the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been screened by IIT Delhi in collaboration with the Foresight Basis.
In response to the report, about 33.9 per cent of drivers reported reasonable stress, whereas 2.9 per cent have been discovered to have high-stress ranges, emphasising the necessity for psychological well being assist.
Vehicles are the spine of India’s logistic sector, connecting areas throughout the nation and bridging many modes of transport to finish the logistics cycle.
Truck drivers in India endure many challenges and a tough life-style. Key points embody lengthy working hours, irregular shifts, prolonged durations away from household and numerous well being issues.
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