On the Problem of Health Protection for Female Labourers

Abstract

In Vietnam, women have noticeably taken part in productive work, fighting and dedicating their energy and talent to the construction and safeguarding of the motherland. In the difficult conditions of our country, now more than ever, women suffer much hardship from exhausting work and their health has worsened considerably. But labour protection for women has not been given sufficient attention. However, health care and protection for female labourers is the responsibility not only of the public health service and of the society, but also of the woman herself who must become an agent actively engaged in providing health care for herself and her children. In this chapter I wish to deal with these two aspects of the problem of women and health.