Deborah Carvalho Malta1, Sheila Rizzato Stopa2, Marta Maria Alves da Silva3, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald4, Marco da Silveira Franco5, Flavia Vinhaes Santos6, Elaine Leandro Machado7, Carlos Minayo Gómez8. 1. Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Alfredo Balena 190, Santa Efigênia. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. 2. Departamento de Epidemiologia. Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo SP Brasil. 3. Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiânia GO Brasil. 4. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. 5. Secretaria de Vigilância e Promoção da Saúde, Ministério da Saúde. Brasília DF Brasil. 6. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. 7. Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. MG Brasil. 8. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: : to provide an overview of occupational accidents among Brazil's adult population. METHODS: : descriptive study using data from the 2013 National Health Survey. RESULTS: : A total of 4.9 million workers mentioned having suffered some kind of work-related accident, which is equivalent to 3.4% (CI95% 4.6-5.6) of Brazil's adult population. Prevalence rates were higher among men, young adults aged between 18 and 39 years, and black people and in the North Region of the country. Prevalence was highest in the State of Para and lowest in the State of Rio de Janeiro State. Around one third of all accidents were commuting accidents, 50.4% (CI95% 45.3-55.5) of people who had suffered an occupational accident were prevented from carrying out some kind of routine activity due to the accident, 8.8% (CI95% 6.4-11.2) were hospitalized and 19% (CI95% 15.3-22.7) had sequelae resulting from occupational accidents. CONCLUSION: : the data provided by the National Health Survey comprises an unprecedented and invaluable source of information on these issues in Brazil. The results of the survey confirm that occupational accidents are underreported, since official figures do not cover individuals working in the informal sector.
OBJECTIVE: : to provide an overview of occupational accidents among Brazil's adult population. METHODS: : descriptive study using data from the 2013 National Health Survey. RESULTS: : A total of 4.9 million workers mentioned having suffered some kind of work-related accident, which is equivalent to 3.4% (CI95% 4.6-5.6) of Brazil's adult population. Prevalence rates were higher among men, young adults aged between 18 and 39 years, and black people and in the North Region of the country. Prevalence was highest in the State of Para and lowest in the State of Rio de Janeiro State. Around one third of all accidents were commuting accidents, 50.4% (CI95% 45.3-55.5) of people who had suffered an occupational accident were prevented from carrying out some kind of routine activity due to the accident, 8.8% (CI95% 6.4-11.2) were hospitalized and 19% (CI95% 15.3-22.7) had sequelae resulting from occupational accidents. CONCLUSION: : the data provided by the National Health Survey comprises an unprecedented and invaluable source of information on these issues in Brazil. The results of the survey confirm that occupational accidents are underreported, since official figures do not cover individuals working in the informal sector.
Authors: Arthur Arantes Cunha; Rodolfo Antonio Corona; Danielle Gonçalves Silva; Amanda Alves Fecury; Claudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias; Maria Helena Mendonça Araújo Journal: Rev Bras Med Trab Date: 2019-12-01
Authors: Glenda Keyla China Quemel; Letícia Caroline da Cruz Paula; Ivonete Vieira Pereira Peixoto; Osvaldo da Silva Peixoto; Jeferson Santos Araújo; Mônica Custódia do Couto Abreu Pamplona; Thayse Moraes de Moraes; Rodrigo Cesar Freitas da Silva; Bruno de Oliveira Santos Journal: Rev Bras Med Trab Date: 2019-12-01