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The aim of this study is to describe the socioeconomic profile and health damage related to shellfish harvesting among women in the city of Recife, Pernambuco. This is a descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study, with data collected in 2021, where a socioeconomic questionnaire and the Work-Related Injury Assessment Scale (EADRT) were used. 43 shellfish gatherers from the city of Recife with an average age of 48 years were interviewed, where 86% declared themselves to be black or brown, 55.8% were single, 76.7% received less than one minimum wage, and 41.9% were the only economic home providers. Regarding occupational data, the average working time in this activity was 25 years, working 4 days a week and 7 hours on average per day. 79.1% reported using Personal Protective Equipment and 79.1% reported having had some type of accident at work. As for physical complaints, 90.7% reported having body pain. Regarding social aspects, 41.9% felt like being alone and in the emotional issue, 51.2% reported a feeling of emptiness. In view of this, a high number of work accidents was found, despite the high report of PPE use. An important number of musculoskeletal and emotional pain complaints were also observed. |
