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NAVARRETE-CHEZA, Johana Daniela; VALLE-DAVILA, María Fernanda  y  PAMBAQUISHPE-VALLES, Caterin Gabriela. Workload and health from the perception of indigenous women. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.5, n.14, pp.444-455.  Epub 22-Jun-2022. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v5i14.159.

The employment situation of women in rural areas is highly unstable due to the precarious circumstances in which they live. As a result, it is very difficult for indigenous women to escape from the cycle of extreme poverty, exploitation and poorly paid employment. The workload is the set of psychophysical requirements to which the individual is subjected during the workday. Objective. To determine the workload and its relationship with the health condition of indigenous women in the community of Yuracruz. Method. A quantitative research design with a descriptive, correlational scope was used. The sample consisted of 150 indigenous women; the survey on work, employment and health conditions (ECTES), the most widely used in labor studies, was used as an instrument for data collection. Results. According to the perception of the indigenous women, they consider their health condition as regular or bad according to the daily workload they experience, with more than 50% of the population among these variables. In obtaining the chi-square, 0.8 is evident, that is, there is a significant association between workload and health condition of the women of this community. Conclusions. The workload of indigenous women is high and is closely related to their vulnerable health status, therefore, it is important to mention that the existing gaps are invisible and unrecognized, therefore, emphasis should be placed on improving their living conditions.

Palabras clave : Workload; Health; Indigenous women; Community.

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