01126nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100001800041245010800059260003400167300003300201520074800234773003400982260427b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aBedi, Supriya  aSocio-economic determinants of common mental disorders among salt pan workers in Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu  aEconomic & Political Weekly    a61(7), Feb 14, 2026: p.52-58  aSalt pan workers face harsh socio-economic conditions that markedly increase their vulnerability to psychological distress, which in turn exacerbates their risk of developing common mental health disorders. Based on a survey of salt pan workers in Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu, it is found that 75.4% of the workers exhibited symptoms of CMDs. The findings highlighted a stark disparity in CMD prevalence among different groups within the community, with marginalised groups, such as women and Scheduled Castes, experiencing a much higher incidence of CMD. Reducing the debt repayment obligation decreased the prevalence of CMD symptoms.-Reproduced 

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