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- Title
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN PROFESSIONALS FROM A PLASTER PRODUCTION COMPLEX: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY.
- Authors
de Sousa Fernandes, Amanda; Pereira, Eliel dos Santos; de Almeida, Lívia Maria Nunes; Carvalho, Paloma Barros; Martins, Laiane Nunes Lima; Silva, Wenderson Costa da
- Abstract
Objective: to know the prevalent occupational diseases and symptoms in workers from a plaster production complex. Method: this is a cross-sectional study conducted with 67 workers of a plaster factory from the city of Grajaú, Maranhão, Brazil. A semi-structured questionnaire with open and closed questions was used for data collection. The data were analyzed by means of the descriptive statistics usual procedures. Results: the sample consisted of 67 workers, of which 63 were male (94%). Six (9%) workers from the sample presented work-related diseases. The predominant symptoms were the following: irritation in the eyes; irritation on the skin; pain in the joints; irritation in the nasal mucosa; and respiratory problems. Conclusion: these results point to indicators that can be used as a parameter to support decision-making regarding public policies aimed at workers' health in the context of gypsum mining.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; OCCUPATIONAL disease diagnosis; OCCUPATIONAL disease prevention; OCCUPATIONAL diseases; CROSS-sectional method; WORK-related injuries; WORKERS' compensation; CONSTRUCTION industry; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DATA analysis software; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
- Publication
Cogitare Enfermagem, 2022, Vol 27, p514
- ISSN
1414-8536
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5380/ce.v27i0.81840_en