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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283578.v1
title: Occupational safety and health of health workers caring for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic: a literature review

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze the academic production on the occupational health of health workers serving patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: a literature review including articles from 2020 indexed in PubMed, Web of Science and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Medline and Lilacs). Results: we analyzed 52 articles according to professional group studied, country were the research was conducted, type of study design and research theme. We emphasized and discussed the most updated and relevant knowledge, questions and issues from the point of view of Collective Health, and Worker’s Health. Over half of the papers were from China (55.7%) and studied different health professionals categories grouped (57.7%). The most frequent studies types were essays (46.1%) and cross-sectional studies (30.8%). The highlighted themes were the workers’ knowledge about the disease, Covid-19 cases among health workers, mental health, and occupational safety. Conclusion: the studies published at the beginning of the pandemic highlight lack of updated knowledge and failures in protecting workers’ health, and recommend the management of work processes, workplaces, COVID-19 cases, public policies and workers’ rights.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283579
title: Moral damages due to work-related voice disorder: the Brazilian Superior Labor Court judgments

description: Abstract Introduction: workers exposed to inadequate occupational conditions may be affected by work-related voice disorder (WRVD). While WRVD is not legally acknowledged, there is a weak causal association between work and voice disorders. Objective: to analyze the decisions of the Brazilia Superior Labor Court (TST) regarding actions taken by workers claiming WRVD. Method: quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study. We searched for the term “disfonia” (dysphonia) in the TST database. Results: 87 judgment records were identified between 1999 and 2016, requested mainly by women (88.5%); the most frequent sector was telemarketing (59.8%). In 39.1% of the actions, the causal association between work and the disease was acknowledged determining partial compensation (42.5%), compensation for moral damages (50.6%), compensation for material damage (8.0%) and fines (5.7%). Conclusion: the court judgments established the relationship between voice disorder and work. WRVD legal acknowledgment may contribute to the reduction of the workers’ suffering and waiting time for their compensation claims. It can also help to develop public policies focused on the promotion, protection, recovery and, mainly, health surveillance, in order to ensure adequate working conditions for the use of voice at work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283579.v1
title: Moral damages due to work-related voice disorder: the Brazilian Superior Labor Court judgments

description: Abstract Introduction: workers exposed to inadequate occupational conditions may be affected by work-related voice disorder (WRVD). While WRVD is not legally acknowledged, there is a weak causal association between work and voice disorders. Objective: to analyze the decisions of the Brazilia Superior Labor Court (TST) regarding actions taken by workers claiming WRVD. Method: quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study. We searched for the term “disfonia” (dysphonia) in the TST database. Results: 87 judgment records were identified between 1999 and 2016, requested mainly by women (88.5%); the most frequent sector was telemarketing (59.8%). In 39.1% of the actions, the causal association between work and the disease was acknowledged determining partial compensation (42.5%), compensation for moral damages (50.6%), compensation for material damage (8.0%) and fines (5.7%). Conclusion: the court judgments established the relationship between voice disorder and work. WRVD legal acknowledgment may contribute to the reduction of the workers’ suffering and waiting time for their compensation claims. It can also help to develop public policies focused on the promotion, protection, recovery and, mainly, health surveillance, in order to ensure adequate working conditions for the use of voice at work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283581
title: Dissatisfaction with health work: associated factors and gender differentials

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate factors associated with job dissatisfaction among health workers, according to gender. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional, exploratory study, from 2011 to 2012, in Bahia State, Brazil, including 3,084 health workers. We evaluated job dissatisfaction according to sociodemographic and labor characteristics through bivariate and multivariate analyses, stratified by gender. Results: the dissatisfaction rate was 27.4% among men, and 25.6% among women. The following were shown as being associated with dissatisfaction among women: age up to 40 years (prevalence ratio - PR: 1.36; confidence interval - 95% CI: 1.17-1.58), technical (PR: 0.70; 95%CI: 0.58-0.86) and elementary/high school educational level (PR: 0.66; 95%CI: 0.57-0.77), temporary employment contracts (PR: 0.66; 95%CI: 0.56-0.77) and being engaged in activities not compatible with their position (PR: 2.17; 95%CI: 1.81-2.60). For men: age up to 40 years (PR: 2.09; 95%CI: 1.56-2.81), being engaged in activities not compatible with their position (PR: 1.74; 95%CI: 1.30-2.34) and temporary employment contract (PR: 0.57; 95%CI: 0.44-0.74). Discussion: men and women experience high levels of job dissatisfaction, which were associated with sociodemographic and work characteristics. Educational level was the opposite between gender strata, revealing the persistence of gender inequalities. Conclusion: gender differences affect job dissatisfaction levels, and it becomes relevant to take them into consideration to raise the levels of job satisfaction.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283582
title: Thoracic spine pain and associated factors among tobacco farmers

description: Abstract Introduction: thoracic spine pain concerns cumulative trauma involving poor posture, repetitive motion, and long periods of time in the same position. Objective: to assess the prevalence of thoracic spine pain and associated factors in tobacco tobacco farmers in southern Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study whose association between the outcome and the sociodemographic and behavioural factors, work activities, workloads and comorbidities were examined using the Wald heterogeneity and linear trend tests. Multivariate analysis was performed using a hierarchical model and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: the study comprised 2,469 individuals of both genders. Prevalence of thoracic spine pain was 21.2%. Cleaning equipments used to apply pesticides, number of episodes of green tobacco sickness, respiratory symptoms and minor psychiatric disorders were positively associated with the outcome in both genders. Smoking and pesticide poisoning were associated factors with the outcome in women, whilst schooling and lifting sticks with tobacco leaves for curing were associated with men. Conclusions: ergonomic restructuring, reduction of workload, position switches during work shift and mechanization of work process are important strategies to reduce exposure to nicotine, pesticides, and ergonomic workload.
DOI: 10.22008/fk2/oiajvo/acxbd3
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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283581.v1
title: Dissatisfaction with health work: associated factors and gender differentials

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate factors associated with job dissatisfaction among health workers, according to gender. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional, exploratory study, from 2011 to 2012, in Bahia State, Brazil, including 3,084 health workers. We evaluated job dissatisfaction according to sociodemographic and labor characteristics through bivariate and multivariate analyses, stratified by gender. Results: the dissatisfaction rate was 27.4% among men, and 25.6% among women. The following were shown as being associated with dissatisfaction among women: age up to 40 years (prevalence ratio - PR: 1.36; confidence interval - 95% CI: 1.17-1.58), technical (PR: 0.70; 95%CI: 0.58-0.86) and elementary/high school educational level (PR: 0.66; 95%CI: 0.57-0.77), temporary employment contracts (PR: 0.66; 95%CI: 0.56-0.77) and being engaged in activities not compatible with their position (PR: 2.17; 95%CI: 1.81-2.60). For men: age up to 40 years (PR: 2.09; 95%CI: 1.56-2.81), being engaged in activities not compatible with their position (PR: 1.74; 95%CI: 1.30-2.34) and temporary employment contract (PR: 0.57; 95%CI: 0.44-0.74). Discussion: men and women experience high levels of job dissatisfaction, which were associated with sociodemographic and work characteristics. Educational level was the opposite between gender strata, revealing the persistence of gender inequalities. Conclusion: gender differences affect job dissatisfaction levels, and it becomes relevant to take them into consideration to raise the levels of job satisfaction.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283585
title: Analysis of cases and deaths by COVID-19 in Brazilian nursing professionals

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze confirmed cases and deaths by COVID-19 among nursing professionals in Brazil. Methods: epidemiological study using geoprocessing techniques. Data from March 20 until May 28 2020 were collected from the Conselho Federal de Enfermagem [Brazilian Federal Nursing Council]. We used Chi-squared, Mantel-Haenszel, and G test for analysing the association between deaths and age group, sex, geographical region of work. Results: 17,414 suspicious cases, 5,732 confirmed cases and 134 deaths occurred in the period. The Southeast region showed the highest number of cases (46.35%) and deaths (44.78%). The most affected age group regarding cases was 31-40 years (n = 2,515), and regarding deaths, 41-50 (n = 38). The death rate was higher in men. The variables “age group”, “sex” and “geographical region of work” were significantly correlated to deaths by COVID-19 (p &lt; 0.05). The states Amapá, Roraima and Bahia presented the highest rate of cases per 1,000 officially acknowledged nursing professionals (6.28, 6.10 and 5.99, respectively). Conclusion: the data indicate the need for a critical perspective on the nursing field in order to combat COVID-19.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283582.v1
title: Thoracic spine pain and associated factors among tobacco farmers

description: Abstract Introduction: thoracic spine pain concerns cumulative trauma involving poor posture, repetitive motion, and long periods of time in the same position. Objective: to assess the prevalence of thoracic spine pain and associated factors in tobacco tobacco farmers in southern Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study whose association between the outcome and the sociodemographic and behavioural factors, work activities, workloads and comorbidities were examined using the Wald heterogeneity and linear trend tests. Multivariate analysis was performed using a hierarchical model and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: the study comprised 2,469 individuals of both genders. Prevalence of thoracic spine pain was 21.2%. Cleaning equipments used to apply pesticides, number of episodes of green tobacco sickness, respiratory symptoms and minor psychiatric disorders were positively associated with the outcome in both genders. Smoking and pesticide poisoning were associated factors with the outcome in women, whilst schooling and lifting sticks with tobacco leaves for curing were associated with men. Conclusions: ergonomic restructuring, reduction of workload, position switches during work shift and mechanization of work process are important strategies to reduce exposure to nicotine, pesticides, and ergonomic workload.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283585.v1
title: Analysis of cases and deaths by COVID-19 in Brazilian nursing professionals

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze confirmed cases and deaths by COVID-19 among nursing professionals in Brazil. Methods: epidemiological study using geoprocessing techniques. Data from March 20 until May 28 2020 were collected from the Conselho Federal de Enfermagem [Brazilian Federal Nursing Council]. We used Chi-squared, Mantel-Haenszel, and G test for analysing the association between deaths and age group, sex, geographical region of work. Results: 17,414 suspicious cases, 5,732 confirmed cases and 134 deaths occurred in the period. The Southeast region showed the highest number of cases (46.35%) and deaths (44.78%). The most affected age group regarding cases was 31-40 years (n = 2,515), and regarding deaths, 41-50 (n = 38). The death rate was higher in men. The variables “age group”, “sex” and “geographical region of work” were significantly correlated to deaths by COVID-19 (p &lt; 0.05). The states Amapá, Roraima and Bahia presented the highest rate of cases per 1,000 officially acknowledged nursing professionals (6.28, 6.10 and 5.99, respectively). Conclusion: the data indicate the need for a critical perspective on the nursing field in order to combat COVID-19.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283587.v1
title: Hypertension and diabetes in healthcare workers and their association to life habits and occupational stressors

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate the association between life habits and psychosocial factors at work with the presence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in healthcare workers. Methods: in this cross-sectional study, we used randomized and stratified sampling to select the participants. A total of 3,804 individuals working in Primary Healthcare and medium-complexity services of five municipalities in the State of Bahia, Brazil, participated. The outcome variables were defined according to self-reported morbidity. We analyzed the following life habits: physical activities practice, alcoholic drinks ingestion, smoking and engagement in leisure activities. We used the Job Content Questionnaire to evaluate psychosocial factors at work. Results: the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was 18% and 4%, respectively. After age and sex adjustments, passive labor was associated to both illnesses, and smoking only with diabetes. Conclusion: smoking and working under unfavorable psychosocial conditions (passive labor) must be the target of hypertension and diabetes prevention. Healthy life habits and proper working conditions must be stimulated to prevent chronic diseases and to protect the workers’ health.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283589
title: Major work accident: the collapse of the Fundão dam in the newspapers of Espírito Santo, Brazil

description: Abstract Introduction: the Fundão Dam failure (FDF), which occurred in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2015, is characterized as a major work accident (MWA). Objective: to develop a protocol and verify its applicability for collecting, classifying and analysing news related to MWA in print newspapers. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The protocol proposal was based on information from scientific literature and on protocols used by observatories on health media. Its validation was analyzed by the investigation of the FDF coverage carried out by the two main newspapers of the Espírito Santo State, in Brazil. Results: the accident was widely covered by the media, however, the narratives were superficial. Nature (inclement weather) was commonly mentioned as the main cause of the disaster, the suffering of the population is emphasized by the decrease in income, with health aspects scarcely addressed. Accidents and occupational diseases were not portrayed as a serious public health problem. We found that the media highlighted the coverage of the response and reconstruction phases instead of the real cause of the MWA. Conclusion: the protocol enabled us to classify and analyze the newspapers approach, and showed potentiality to be applied in other MWA cases of different magnitudes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283587
title: Hypertension and diabetes in healthcare workers and their association to life habits and occupational stressors

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate the association between life habits and psychosocial factors at work with the presence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in healthcare workers. Methods: in this cross-sectional study, we used randomized and stratified sampling to select the participants. A total of 3,804 individuals working in Primary Healthcare and medium-complexity services of five municipalities in the State of Bahia, Brazil, participated. The outcome variables were defined according to self-reported morbidity. We analyzed the following life habits: physical activities practice, alcoholic drinks ingestion, smoking and engagement in leisure activities. We used the Job Content Questionnaire to evaluate psychosocial factors at work. Results: the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was 18% and 4%, respectively. After age and sex adjustments, passive labor was associated to both illnesses, and smoking only with diabetes. Conclusion: smoking and working under unfavorable psychosocial conditions (passive labor) must be the target of hypertension and diabetes prevention. Healthy life habits and proper working conditions must be stimulated to prevent chronic diseases and to protect the workers’ health.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283589.v1
title: Major work accident: the collapse of the Fundão dam in the newspapers of Espírito Santo, Brazil

description: Abstract Introduction: the Fundão Dam failure (FDF), which occurred in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2015, is characterized as a major work accident (MWA). Objective: to develop a protocol and verify its applicability for collecting, classifying and analysing news related to MWA in print newspapers. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The protocol proposal was based on information from scientific literature and on protocols used by observatories on health media. Its validation was analyzed by the investigation of the FDF coverage carried out by the two main newspapers of the Espírito Santo State, in Brazil. Results: the accident was widely covered by the media, however, the narratives were superficial. Nature (inclement weather) was commonly mentioned as the main cause of the disaster, the suffering of the population is emphasized by the decrease in income, with health aspects scarcely addressed. Accidents and occupational diseases were not portrayed as a serious public health problem. We found that the media highlighted the coverage of the response and reconstruction phases instead of the real cause of the MWA. Conclusion: the protocol enabled us to classify and analyze the newspapers approach, and showed potentiality to be applied in other MWA cases of different magnitudes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283591
title: Work-related voice disorder: an integrative review

description: Abstract Objectives: to identify and summarize evidence from studies on the association between work and voice disorder. Methods: integrative review of the literature published in PubMed and SciELO between 2003 and 2017. We included open access observational studies in Portuguese or English concerning frequency of dysphonia (prevalence or incidence). Results: we analyzed 47 articles. The participants’ average age was 40.6 years, 78.7 of the articles studied both sexes and 80.9% investigated teachers. The mean prevalence of work-related voice disorder was 44.2% and the incidence of 17.0%. Noise was pointed out as an associated factor of dysphonia in 25.5% of the studies, followed by long work hours (17.0%) and allergies (14.9%). Conclusion: the results show a strong association between voice disorders and work, confirming a high prevalence of dysphonia especially in workers who use their voice professionally, as well as its association to job organization and work environment, contributing to: a) strengthen the formal acknowledgment of work-related voice disorder; b) provide technical grounds to law; c) to reinforce the urgency of public policies to protect the workers’ voice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283594
title: Profile of fatal occupational accidents in an oil company between 2001 to 2016

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze fatalities due to occupational accidents occurred from 2001 to 2016 in a Brazilian oil and gas company. Methods: data were collected from the social sustainability reports published by the company and supplemented by information available at the company library, in union documents, and in the media news. Results: fatalities predominantly occurred in the exploration and production activities (55.0%), refining (15.0%), and engineering/construction (13.0%). The highest number of deaths occurred on offshore platforms (19.4%), followed by refineries (14.4%) and oil wells (8.1%); motor vehicles caused 15.8% of the fatal injuries. Occupations with the most fatal accidents were drivers or drivers’ assistants (14.4%), maintenance technicians (9.9%), operation technicians (9.5%), assistants (6.8%), technician assistants (5,9%) and equipment operators (4.5%). Conclusion: deaths in the oil and gas industry struck mainly outsourced workers engaged in exploration and production activities, especially on the platforms, corroborating the international statistics on the high risk in offshore work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14283596
title: Exposure to pesticides and agricultural workers’ health: what does literature reveal?

description: Abstract Introduction: the association between pesticides and health effects has been investigated in several different contexts. Objective: to gather relevant scientific evidence regarding health effects associated to occupational exposure to pesticides. Methods: literature review of studies published between 2000 and 2017 on PubMed, Embase and LILACS. We adopted the following eligibility criteria: a) observational studies; b) population of agricultural workers; c) occupational exposure to pesticides; d) health effects defined as outcome; e) statistical comparison between exposed and non-exposed subjects; f) English, Portuguese or Spanish language. Results: of 59 papers selected, 33 were cross-sectional studies, 22 cohort studies and 4 case-control studies. Discussion: the studies indicated that rural workers presented higher risk for some chronic diseases (cancer, mental, neurological, endocrine, kidney, hearing, respiratory and autoimmune), subclinical effects (genetic damages and biochemical changes) and clinical signs and symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning. We also identified study limitations concerning design and sampling, assessment of exposure and outcome. Conclusion: the evidences suggest the need to complement health evaluation of workers exposed to pesticides using effect biomarkers of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in order to promote and expand surveillance of pesticides exposure and chronic intoxications, as well as their prevention.