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Stigmatisation of mortuary workers in India: insights from four hospitals in West Bengal

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Death-care in hospitals is an area that has largely been neglected in the study of occupational hazards, working conditions, mental health, and social stigma faced by the staff working in this sector.1 The people working in hospital mortuaries, though invisible to the public, are involved in a profession often considered unhealthy, unhygienic, and repulsive in our society.2

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia

DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2025.100559

Authors: Saswata Sen, Rina Das, Tapobrata Guha Roy, Somnath Das

Institutions: R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Bankura Sammilani Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Burnout

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,250