Registration of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao Registro de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao and to identify some next steps in the prevention process. METHODS: All of the three countries' 18 occupational health specialists were asked to participate; 100% agreed to rep...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:eae547bf05f546249771e8cbffe86223 2023-05-15T15:18:57+02:00 Registration of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao Registro de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao Dick Spreeuwers Dagmar C. Strikwerda Andre N. H. Weel 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/eae547bf05f546249771e8cbffe86223 EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892012000200003 https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-5348 1020-4989 1680-5348 https://doaj.org/article/eae547bf05f546249771e8cbffe86223 Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 31, Iss 2, Pp 109-114 (2012) Salud laboral prevención de accidentes accidentes de trabajo política de salud Antillas Holandesas región del Caribe Occupational health accident prevention accidents occupational health policy Netherlands Antilles Caribbean Region Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2012 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T09:54:12Z OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao and to identify some next steps in the prevention process. METHODS: All of the three countries' 18 occupational health specialists were asked to participate; 100% agreed to report all work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in 2004-2008. A standard online notification form was used to register cases in a database maintained by the Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases (NCOD). The public health service of Curaçao analyzed the data and presented the results to the participating physicians during educational and feedback meetings. RESULTS: During the study period, 1 519 cases were reported: 720 (47.0%) work-related diseases; 515 (34.0%) injuries; and 284 (19.0%) complaints. The mean patient age was 42.4 years (range 16-70 years); 924 (60.8%) were males and 571 (37.6%), females. Most frequently reported were musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, and complaints; mental health disorders; and skin injuries. Analysis showed incidence rates of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba to be 157 new cases per 100 000 employee years; in Bonaire, 53/100 000; and in Curaçao, 437/100 000. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that labor protection laws need improvement and that preventive action should be fostered. Further study is needed on working conditions, preventive policy, and the quality of occupational health and safety practices in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Funding is imperative for collecting and publishing accurate data, which will keep this problem on the social-political agenda. OBJETIVO: Calcular la incidencia de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao e identificar los pasos siguientes en el proceso de prevención. MÉTODOS: Se invitó a participar a los 18 especialistas en salud ocupacional de los tres países; todos aceptaron notificar todas las enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo entre el ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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Salud laboral prevención de accidentes accidentes de trabajo política de salud Antillas Holandesas región del Caribe Occupational health accident prevention accidents occupational health policy Netherlands Antilles Caribbean Region Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Dick Spreeuwers Dagmar C. Strikwerda Andre N. H. Weel Registration of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao Registro de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao |
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Salud laboral prevención de accidentes accidentes de trabajo política de salud Antillas Holandesas región del Caribe Occupational health accident prevention accidents occupational health policy Netherlands Antilles Caribbean Region Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 |
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao and to identify some next steps in the prevention process. METHODS: All of the three countries' 18 occupational health specialists were asked to participate; 100% agreed to report all work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in 2004-2008. A standard online notification form was used to register cases in a database maintained by the Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases (NCOD). The public health service of Curaçao analyzed the data and presented the results to the participating physicians during educational and feedback meetings. RESULTS: During the study period, 1 519 cases were reported: 720 (47.0%) work-related diseases; 515 (34.0%) injuries; and 284 (19.0%) complaints. The mean patient age was 42.4 years (range 16-70 years); 924 (60.8%) were males and 571 (37.6%), females. Most frequently reported were musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, and complaints; mental health disorders; and skin injuries. Analysis showed incidence rates of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba to be 157 new cases per 100 000 employee years; in Bonaire, 53/100 000; and in Curaçao, 437/100 000. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that labor protection laws need improvement and that preventive action should be fostered. Further study is needed on working conditions, preventive policy, and the quality of occupational health and safety practices in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Funding is imperative for collecting and publishing accurate data, which will keep this problem on the social-political agenda. OBJETIVO: Calcular la incidencia de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao e identificar los pasos siguientes en el proceso de prevención. MÉTODOS: Se invitó a participar a los 18 especialistas en salud ocupacional de los tres países; todos aceptaron notificar todas las enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo entre el ... |
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Registration of work-related diseases, injuries, and complaints in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao Registro de enfermedades, lesiones y síntomas relacionados con el trabajo en Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao |
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