OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN BULGARIA
Journal Title: Българско списание за обществено здраве (Bulgarian Journal of Public Health) - Year 2012, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
Agriculture is among the most hazardous branches of industry and agricultural workers are at high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, work-related lung diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, skin diseases, and certain cancers. Occupational health indicators as sick leave, data from periodical medical check, new registered disease cases are followed on the base of 267 occupational health services reports. The analysis of sick leave shows as the most frequent respiratory diseases, followed by musculoskeletal diseases, neurological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, injuries and tumors. The data from the periodical medical checks reveal striking number of new disease cases, the greatest deal for cardiovascular diseases, followed by neurological diseases, eye diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. In conclusion our data show poor health of agricultural workers and low access to occupational health care in rural area. Obviously it is necessary to strengthen the health care in rural area and the access to occupational health care for agricultural workers.
Authors and Affiliations
Katia Vangelova, Zhivka Halkova, Irina Toneva
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