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Occupational hazards and health problems: perceptions of community health workers
Riscos e agravos ocupacionais: percepções dos agentes comunitários de saúde
Riesgos y agravios laborales: percepciones de los agentes comunitarios de salud
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Abstract Objective: to describe the perception of community health workers about risks and injuries related to their occupational activities. Method: This is a qualitative research, descriptive and exploratory, developed in basic health units in Recife (PE), Brazil. The Bardin's content analysis was used for... view more
Objective: to describe the perception of community health workers about risks and injuries related to their occupational activities. Method: This is a qualitative research, descriptive and exploratory, developed in basic health units in Recife (PE), Brazil. The Bardin's content analysis was used for the systematization and analysis of data. Results: The results show that community health workers perceive their exposure to occupational risks and health problems. Direct sunlight can contribute to the emergence of health problems, which were perceived as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, dermatological and psychological. Conclusion: The working conditions may pose an obstacle to the profession and deserve special attention in the adoption of health promotion measures.... view less
Keywords
occupation; risk; health; health professionals; occupational disease; health promotion; working conditions; job; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 3574-3586
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3574-3586
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed