Work and health in Latin America: results from the working conditions surveys of Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguay

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  • dc.contributor.author Merino-Salazar, Pamelaca
  • dc.contributor.author Artazcoz Lazcano, Lucía, 1963-ca
  • dc.contributor.author Cornelio, Cecilia Inés, 1979-ca
  • dc.contributor.author Iñiguez, María José Itatíca
  • dc.contributor.author Rojas, Marianelaca
  • dc.contributor.author Martínez-Iñigo, Davidca
  • dc.contributor.author Vives Vergara, Alejandra, 1971-ca
  • dc.contributor.author Funcasta, Lorenaca
  • dc.contributor.author Benavides, Fernando G. (Fernando García)ca
  • dc.date.accessioned 2018-02-07T08:15:44Z
  • dc.date.available 2018-02-07T08:15:44Z
  • dc.date.issued 2017
  • dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe working and employment conditions, and health status between non-agricultural employees with a written contract from Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguay. METHODS: We compared data from the first working condition surveys (WCS) of Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguay. For comparative purposes, we selected a subsample of 15 241 non-agricultural employees aged 18-64 years and working with a written contract. We calculated prevalences and 95% CIs for the selected variables on working and employment conditions, and health status, separated by sex. RESULTS: Across all countries, at least 40% of women and 58% of men worked >40 hours a week. The most prevalent exposures were repetitive movements, followed by noise and manual handling, especially among men. Psychosocial exposures were very common among both sexes. Workers in Chile (33.4% of women and 16.6% of men) and Central America (24.3% of women and 19.1% of men) were more likely to report poor self-perceived health and were least likely to do so in Colombia (5.5% of women and 4.2% of men). The percentage of workers reporting occupational injuries was <10% across all countries. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides, for the first time, a broad picture of work and health in different Latin American countries, based on the national WCSs available. This allows for a better understanding of occupational health and could serve as a baseline for future research and surveillance of work and health in the Region. However, greater efforts are needed to improve WCSs comparability.
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  • dc.identifier.citation Merino-Salazar P, Artazcoz L, Cornelio C, Iñiguez MJI, Rojas M, Martínez-Iñigo D, et al. Work and health in Latin America: results from the working conditions surveys of Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguay. Occup Environ Med. 2017 Jun;74(6):432-9. DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2016-103899
  • dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2016-103899
  • dc.identifier.issn 1351-0711
  • dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/33819
  • dc.language.iso eng
  • dc.publisher BMJ Publishing Groupca
  • dc.relation.ispartof Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2017 Jun;74(6):432-9
  • dc.rights © BMJ Publishing Group http://oem.bmj.com/content/74/6/432.long
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  • dc.subject.other Treballadors -- Con Sud d'Amèrica del Sud
  • dc.subject.other Salut -- Con Sud d'Amèrica del Sud
  • dc.title Work and health in Latin America: results from the working conditions surveys of Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguayca
  • dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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