Investigation of occupational health status of female workers in pharmaceutical industry of Shandong and Gansu provinces / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
; (12): 650-652, 2011.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate occupational health status of female workers in pharmaceutical industries and to propose the protective measures for the occupational health.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A total of 2816 female workers from 19 pharmaceutical industries in Shandong and Gansu provinces were investigated by a questionnaire.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>73.1% of female workers exposed to occupational hazards, mainly to toxic chemicals. 63.2% of them suffered from dysmenorrhea; 38.5% of them have reproductive system diseases, i.e. mammary gland hyperplasia (44.1%), cervical erosion (26.5%), uterine annex inflammation (24.2%); 17.1% of them suffered from accidental work injuries; 34.7% of them complained about low back pain, and 29.7% of them perceived hearing loss. 94.9% of female workers hoped to get the occupational health and labor protection knowledge and skills.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Strengthening the supervision of labor protection for female workers, including technical measures occupational hazards control and health-related knowledge, and improving the occupational health status of female workers should be conducted.</p>
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
China
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Health Status
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Occupational Exposure
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Occupational Health
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Drug Industry
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article