Impact of schistosomiasis on quality of life and productivity of workers
| Autor: | M I, Kamel, Y A, Moustafa, N, Foda, S, Khashab, M, Moemen, R M, Abo el-Naga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Adult
Male Analysis of Variance Health Status Efficiency Severity of Illness Index Logistic Models Patient Admission Cost of Illness Socioeconomic Factors Case-Control Studies Sickness Impact Profile Surveys and Questionnaires Textile Industry Absenteeism Activities of Daily Living Quality of Life Humans Schistosomiasis Egypt Female Morbidity Attitude to Health Occupational Health |
| Zdroj: | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 8(2-3) |
| ISSN: | 1020-3397 |
| Popis: | The effect of schistosomiasis on quality of life (QOL) and productivity of workers was examined. In a textile factory in Alexandria, Egypt, personal, occupational and sociodemographic data were collected from 172 workers with schistosomiasis and 172 workers without schistosomiasis. Several indicators of productivity and the World Health Organization QOL brief were used to determine the impact of schistosomiasis. The disease affected the general, physical and independence, psychological and spiritual, and social domains of QOL. Although the productivity score of workers with schistosomiasis did not differ significantly from the control group, they had significantly lower additional hours of work and lower total incentives/month. A significant relationship was found between severity of schistosomiasis and QOL domains and productivity indicators. |
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