Risk factors for work-related injury among farm workers: a 1-year study
| Autor: | A, Molineri, M L, Signorini, H D, Tarabla |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Male Rural Population Farmers Time Factors Incidence Argentina Agriculture Occupational Injuries Cohort Studies Interviews as Topic Logistic Models Professional Competence Socioeconomic Factors Residence Characteristics Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Accidents Occupational Humans Female Prospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | Rural and remote health. 15(2) |
| ISSN: | 1445-6354 |
| Popis: | A 1-year prospective study was carried out to look for risk factors of farm-related injuries in Egusquiza, Santa Fe (Argentina). Information on demographic characteristics and occupational accidents was collected on (iN/i=110,in/i=78) farm workers by means of personal interviews using a structured questionnaire. Monthly telephone contact was then maintained with the workers for 1 year to document all farm-related injuries. Data analysis included incidence rate,#967;2 and logistic regression. Sixty-nine farm-related injuries were reported during the study period, six injuries being the maximum number affecting one worker. A total of 46.3% of the workers suffered at least one injury during the year. The incidence rate was 7.5 injuries/100 individual-month at risk. Medical assistance was needed in 26.8% of the cases and 5.8% of the injuries caused at least 1 day off work. Hospitalization for at least 1 day was required for 2.9% of the injured workers. Previous work-related injury in the family (ip/i=0.005) (odds ratio (OR)=4.6, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.6-13.3) and worker's activity (ip/i=0.021) (OR=3.7, 95%CI=1.2-11.6) were associated with the dependent variable work injury. Agricultural and livestock farming are of great importance for the national economy. Workers' training on farm safety may play a key role to prevent work-related injuries and diseases. |
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