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Health inequity in workers of Latin America and the Caribbean
International Journal for Equity in Health, 2020 Background Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the world’s most inequitable region in terms of wealth distribution. The full scale of social inequalities in health has been hidden by the lack of reliable data. This study aimed to measure and compare
Michael Silva-Peñaherrera +4 more
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Problematisation and regulation: bodies, risk, and recovery within the context of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome [PDF]
, 2018 Background Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is an anticipated effect of maternal drug use during pregnancy. Yet it remains a contested area of policy and practice.
Chandler, Amy +5 more
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Health surveillance of workers exposed to laboratory animal allergens [PDF]
Occupational Medicine, 2010 Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) remains prevalent among workers exposed to laboratory animals. Pre-placement and health surveillance procedures vary between different employers.To determine evidence-based strategies for pre-placement and periodic health assessments for workers exposed to laboratory animals.Literature was searched systematically using ...
P J, Nicholson +4 more
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Assessment of respiratory health surveillance for laboratory animal workers [PDF]
Occupational Medicine, 2010 Occupational asthma is the most common work-related respiratory disease in the UK. Individuals whose work potentially puts them at risk include those exposed to laboratory animals. Workplace health surveillance programmes aim to minimize these health risks but are recognized to be challenging to implement effectively.To evaluate the efficacy of the ...
K M, Allan, E, Murphy, J G, Ayres
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CABI One Health, 2023 Surveillance of human and animal health is often carried out separately worldwide, which leads to the under-reporting of zoonotic and emerging diseases. Early cross-information between wildlife, domestic animal and public health sectors may reduce both
Y. Osman +8 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023 The lack of safe levels of asbestos exposure and the long latency of asbestos-related disease (ARD) makes workers’ health surveillance challenging, especially in lower-income countries.
R. Buralli +6 more
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Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems [PDF]
Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2018 The national healthcare systems of European countries were not immune to the impact of the recent global financial crisis. For instance, public expenditure on health in Ireland has fallen by about 9% since its peak in 2008, with consequences on the ...
Francesco Chirico
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Saúde do Trabalhador no SUS: desafios para uma política pública
Revista Brasileira de Saúde OcupacionalO texto debate a situação da atenção integral em Saúde do Trabalhador no Brasil. Os avanços e as contradições das políticas públicas no campo são analisados a partir do contexto de crescimento econômico brasileiro, que ocorre em detrimento das políticas ...
Danilo Costa +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Saúde OcupacionalRESUMO OBJETIVO: avaliar o processo de implantação das ações de vigilância em saúde do trabalhador nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) do SUS, em Campinas, SP.
Salma Regina Rodrigues Balista +2 more
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Annals of Global Health, 2018 Background: The design and implementation of sound occupational health and safety (OHS) programmes require understanding of the main issues that need attention. This article highlights key issues regarding the (i) organisation of OHS services in southern
Ncube France, Artwell Kanda
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