Occupational Illnesses
Mostrando 13-20 de 20 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Trabalho, doença e família: interfaces da vulnerabilidade do trabalhador
This research is about the laborer social vulnerability especially the one concerned to work-related illness and injuries and is it is also about the laborer relationship with his family after such kind of sickness. The purpose is to find out what makes an employee, who has gotten some work-related disease, look for the Occupational Health Care Center in ord
Publicado em: 2005
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14. Bem-estar fisico e saude percebida : um estudo comparativo entre homens e mulheres adultos e idosos, sedentarios e ativos
Research literature have showed a strong association between physical and subjective wellbeing, gender, age, and regular physical activity. This study was aimed at describing and analysing relationships between gender, physical activity, perceived health, and physical wellbeing among young adults and aged people. Subject were 200 voluntary, set in two groups
Publicado em: 2001
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15. Occupational health problems among migrant and seasonal farm workers.
Migrant and seasonal farm workers are one of the most underserved and understudied populations in the United States. The total US population of such farm workers has been estimated at 5 million, of whom about 20% live or work in California. Farm workers perform strenuous tasks and are exposed to a wide variety of occupational risks and hazards. Low socioecon
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16. Aetiological factors in persistent sputum production: a case-control study.
STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to explore the aetiological roles of smoking, occupational exposure, childhood respiratory illness, and atopy in persistent sputum production. DESIGN--This was a case-control study. Data were obtained using a questionnaire administered by two observers blind to the subjects' status. Information was sought on lifetime smoking, occ
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17. Health hazards of fire fighters: exposure assessment.
There is growing concern over the detrimental health effects to firefighters produced by exposure to combustion byproducts of burning materials. To assess the types and levels of exposure encountered by firefighters during their routine occupational duties, members of the Buffalo Fire Department were monitored during firefighting activities with personal, po
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18. Prevalence and risk factors for chronic bronchitis in Pelotas, RS, Brazil: a population-based study.
BACKGROUND--Chronic bronchitis causes high morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is basically a preventable disease. However, few population based studies of chronic bronchitis have been carried out in less developed countries. METHODS--A population based cross sectional survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of chronic bronchitis and as
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19. Factors influencing mothers' decisions to consult a general practitioner about their children's illnesses.
BACKGROUND. In the management of childhood illness only a small proportion of symptoms result in a medical consultation. AIM. This pilot study set out to assess the influence of sociodemographic factors, social network, reason of choice of doctor and contact with allied health professionals on mothers' decisions to consult a general practitioner about their
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20. Self reported respiratory symptoms and diseases among hairdressers.
OBJECTIVES: Hairdressers are exposed to many irritative and allergenic substances capable of causing occupational respiratory symptoms and diseases. The self reported prevalence of respiratory symptoms and diseases was studied, and the risks among hairdressers compared with saleswomen was estimated. METHODS: A cross sectional prevalence study of respiratory