Perfil dos agravos relacionados ao trabalho notificados no Rio Grande do Norte, 2007 a 2009*
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2014-12
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Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of notified work-related health problems in Rio Grande do Norte
State, Brazil, 2007-2009. Methods: this was a descriptive study using Occupational Health Reference Center data kept on
the Notifiable Diseases Information System. Results: 40.1% of the 167 municipalities notified occupational diseases, as
follows: biological accidents (53.7%), serious accidents (38.4%), Musculoskeletal Disorders (3.1%), exogenous poisoning
(2.6%), mental disorders (1.5%), pneumoconiosis (0.5%) and dermatoses (0.2%). The most affected were male workers
(53.7%), people aged 25-44 (62.1%), those with middle school education (25.9%) and those having formal employment
(23.9%). 32.0% of cases reported temporary incapacity. Conclusion: the profile and impact of occupational injuries and
diseases in the State were revealed, as was the importance of consistent and timely data for their systematic monitoring
and planning of Occupational Health actions.
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Epidemiologia descritiva, Saúde do trabalhador, Doenças profissionais, Acidentes de trabalho, Descriptive epidemiology, Occupational health, Occupational diseases, Occupational accidents
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CAVALCANTE, Cleonice Andréa Alves et al. Perfil dos agravos relacionados ao trabalho notificados no Rio Grande do Norte, 2007 a 2009. Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde, Brasília, v. 23, n. 4, p. 741-752, dez. 2014.