Introduction:Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most frequent complaints among teachers, compromising their health and quality of life. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among teachers, assessing their occurrence according to sociodemographic characteristics, general health and well-being at work. Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional study conducted with 525 teachers. During activities of continuing education, the teachers completed a self-administered questionnaire containing questions about sociodemographic factors, general health, well-being at work and musculoskeletal pain. Results: The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was equal to 73.5%. The most common musculoskeletal pains were localized in the shoulders (31.6%), upper back (27.8%), neck (27.2%) and ankles and/or feet (24.0%). Circulatory and respiratory problems and Common Mental Disorders were associated with pain in the shoulders, upper back, neck and ankles and/or feet. Well-being at work is associated with pain in the shoulders, neck and ankles and/or feet. Conclusion: It is necessary to deepen the knowledge about musculoskeletal pain among teachers, exploring the biological, ergonomic, occupational and psychosocial mechanisms of teaching, as well as invest in practices that improve the relationship of coexistence between workers and activities that enhance the comfort and reduce referred pain.

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Introdução: os acidentes de trânsito configuram-se como problema de saúde pública devido à sua alta morbimortalidade. Embora haja poucos estudos sobre trabalhadores motociclistas, sabe-se que a maioria dos usuários de motocicletas vive em áreas urbanas e é formada por indivíduos que usam a moto para ir e voltar do trabalho. Objetivos: caracterizar os trabalhadores motociclistas que sofreram acidente de trânsito internados no Hospital da Restauração (HR) de Recife - PE e descrever as características do acidente sofrido por esses condutores. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado no leito de pacientes trabalhadores acidentados, condutores de motocicletas, internados no HR em Recife-PE, no período de maio a setembro de 2016, utilizando questionário com variáveis sociodemográficas, ocupacionais e relacionadas ao acidente. Resultados: foram entrevistados 124 indivíduos. A maioria era do sexo masculino (97,6%), adulto jovem de 18 a 39 anos (81,5%), com renda média mensal menor que 2 salários (75,0%). Cerca de 55% dos entrevistados possuíam vínculo empregatício informal. O maior número de acidentes ocorreu entre 18:01 e 00:00 (45%). Colisão com outros veículos automotores foi o tipo de acidente mais frequente (62,0%). Conclusões: os resultados demonstram que a maioria dos acidentados era do sexo masculino, em idade produtiva, que ganhava menos de 2 salários mínimos e que a maioria dos acidentes se deu por colisão. A importância da educação e da sensibilização junto aos motociclistas e aos demais condutores, a fim de reduzir a incidência e a gravidade dos acidentes envolvendo motocicletas.

Objective: to analyze the association between work overload and risk behaviors adopted by motorcyclists. Method: a cross-sectional study of injured motorcycle drivers hospitalized at the Hospital da Restauração Governador Paulo Guerra in the city of Recife, PE, from May to September 2016. A questionnaire was applied containing sociodemographic variables related to work overload and risk behaviors adoption. Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval were used to analyze the association between the variables. Results: there was a predominance of males (97.6%), mean age 31.44 years (SD = 9.50). There was an association of sleep/fatigue at the accident time with difficulties carrying out work tasks (OR = 3.7), feeling tired during work (OR = 4.6) and feeling under pressure to carry out work tasks (OR = 3.5). Conclusion: work overload was associated with risk behaviors adoption. It is believed that this fact can have an impact on the occurrence and severity of accidents.

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BACKGROUND: Motorcycles accidents are a public health problem. Drivers´ behaviours are pointed out as one of the main causes of their occurrence and may be associated with psychiatric comorbidities as Common Mental Disorders (CMD). AIM: To analyse the association between CMD and risk behaviours adopted by motorcyclists victims of traffic accidents. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with injured motorcyclists who were hospitalised in a Hospital located in Northeast of Brazil. A questionnaire was used containing items related to sociodemographic, occupational and behavioural factors, mental health (Self Reporting Questionnaire-20) and aspects of the accident and road conditions. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed, calculating the odds ratio (OR) and the 95% confidence interval (CI) and the level of significance was set at 5%. RESULTS: A total of 170 motorcycle drivers were surveyed. There was a predominance of males (95.9%), with a mean age of 31 years. The prevalence of CMD was 14.7%. The bivariate analysis indicated that the disorders were associated with driving with sleep/fatigue (OR=4.7) and driving a motorcycle without wearing a helmet (OR=2,7). CONCLUSION: This study result indicated a link between being the driver's diagnosed with a common mental disorder and risky behaviour in traffic. The research denoted the dimension of accidents involving a motorcycle and, also, highlights how drivers' mental health is a factor impacting the behaviours adopted by them. Thus, poor mental health may influence their road accidents.