Title
Working, safety and health conditions in the economically active and employed population in urban areas of Peru
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Abstract
Objetives: The present study aims to know the work, safety and health conditions at the jobs of the economically active urban population in Peru. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out based on probabilistic sample of multistage areas in which 3122 people over 14 years of age distributed nationwide partici-pated. Results: The majority were men (53.6%) between 30 and 59 years (50%). As for working conditions, most people work more than 48 hours per week (39.8%), and Monday through Saturday (44.7%). Regarding the safetyhygiene, ergonomic and psychosocial conditions, the results showed a lower risk exposure. Regarding health conditions, the majority report that the identification and evaluation of occupational hazards is not carried out in their workplace (35.9%), they do not have occupational health services (40.7%) or a delegate or a Health and safety committee (39.4%) and no occupational medical evaluations (39.3%). Conclusions: The economically active urban population of Peru is more frequently exposed to noise, solar radiation, awkward postures and repetitive movements, work at a fast pace with little control and hide their emotions; In addition, occupational health is not managed adequately in workplaces. These conditions may affect the health of workers and the quality of work.
Start page
32
End page
41
Volume
37
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias del cuidado de la salud y servicios (administración de hospitales, financiamiento) Economía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85086038211
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
Sponsor(s)
To the district authorities and to the EAP participating in the study. To Miguel Burgos, for his support in editing the manuscript and to the postgraduate collaborators in Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine and Environment of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, for their support in the process of adaptation and application of the questionnaire Resources from the National Institute of Health of Peru.
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