Health of subsistence fishermen and challenges for Occupational Health Surveillance

Pena, Paulo Gilvane Lopes; Gómez, Carlos Minayo

doi:10.1590/1413-812320141912.13162014

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“…Less commonly mentioned subtopics included exposure to parasites (10%), noise (9%), and risk of assault (6%). Other general, for example, “work‐related illnesses” (Pena & Gomez, ), and specific occupational factors not included elsewhere (e.g., ships’ movement; Breidahl, Christensen, Jepsen, Johansen, & Omland, ) made up 11% of this topic (Table ).…”

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Health in fishing communities: A global perspective

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In resource‐dependent communities such as fishing communities, human health underpins the ability of individuals and families to maintain viable livelihoods. Fishing is a dangerous occupation, in which fishers are exposed to health risks both on and offshore. Many of these risks and associated health concerns also extend to fishing families and wider communities. Despite the importance of health, there is a lack of understanding of the breadth of health issues affecting people associated with fishing. This study presents the findings of a scoping review of peer‐reviewed literature that identifies the range of health issues and health determinants studied in fishing communities around the world. The findings reveal a wide variety of documented health issues, but with greater emphasis on physical health and occupational and behavioral factors, with limited attention paid to mental health. The majority of studies focused on fishers themselves, as opposed to other subgroups within fishing communities. Geographic differences in the health topics investigated highlight prevalent concerns and offer potential to share insights and solutions across contexts. The breadth of findings illustrates the complexity of health for people dependent on fishing, and the relevance of the many health determinants in maintaining viable fishing communities. We propose that a social well‐being approach offers an integrative lens through which a better understanding of human health in fisheries can be achieved and used to inform fisheries management that is ecologically and socially sustainable.

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Health in fishing communities: A global perspective

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“…In many countries, including Italy, the fishing sector has, at least in part, gaps in the systems of laws, regulations, and measures that protect the health and safety of workers. Because of this lack of attention from competent authorities, there are no exhaustive data on occupational hazards and health surveillance programmes [40][41][42].…”

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Occupational Exposure on Board Fishing Vessels: Risk Assessments of Biomechanical Overload, Noise and Vibrations among Worker on Fishing Vessels in Southern Italy

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Sea fishing is one of the sectors with the highest risk of illness and work-related accidents. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the exposure of fishing workers to three major risks: biomechanical overload, noise, and whole-body vibrations. We used common methods and measurement tools in the field: observational video analysis, questionnaires, and direct measurement. Noise and vibrations levels were measured aboard five boats belonging to the main fishing communities of Southern Italy. The random sample consisted of 310 workers, of whom 108 agreed to complete a questionnaire to collect data on the perception of occupational risk and self-perception of health conditions. We found that fishermen had a high prevalence of osteoarticular pathologies (42%) and that the biomechanical overload risk is mainly related to handling manual loads. Furthermore, the results indicate that the levels of weekly noise exposure exceed the exposure limit value of 87 decibel A (dBA) for fishing workers, and that the most noisiest area is the engine room. Exposure levels to whole-body vibrations were below <0.5 m/s2. Knowledge on occupational hazards and health effects in the fisheries sector should be used to develop ship technology, raise awareness of the correct use of personal protective equipment, and improve health surveillance of these workers.

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“…A vulnerabilidade dos pescadores a acidentes de trabalho devido às ferramentas de trabalho, por estarem expostos a ações da natureza, embarcações inseguras, ou que não estejam adequadas para o tipo de pesca, fatores que são causadores dos acidentes. A ausência de um mecanismo que assegure essa população e o alto índice de informalidade, aumenta o risco de acidentes e agravos à saúde destes trabalhadores 11,12,13 .…”

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Análise descritiva dos acidentes graves de trabalho relacionado a pescadores artesanais do Brasil

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INTRODUÇÃO A pesca artesanal é uma atividade complexa e popular. Os acidentes de trabalho mais frequentes entre pescadores destacam-se: afogamento; ferimento com materiais perfuro cortantes, além de acidentes com animais terrestres e marinhos. OBJETIVO Descrever o número de acidente grave relacionado ao trabalho de pescadores artesanais no País. MÉTODOS Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de vigilância da amostra de acidente grave relacionado ao trabalho de pescadores artesanais. A análise foi realizada através do Sistema de Informação de Agravos e Notificações (SINAN), dentre o período de 2014 a 2016. As variáveis da pesquisa foram: dados sociodemográficos e características do acidente. RESULTADOS Foram encontrados 216 casos no SINAN. O perfil das vítimas de acidente grave relacionado a pescadores eram trabalhadores do sexo masculino, média de idade foi de 42 anos, não brancos, baixo nível de escolaridade, naturais da Bahia, sem informações sobre tempo de trabalho, trabalhavam de maneira informal. Muitos acidentes ocorreram em vias públicas, no turno da tarde, quase todos os acidentes registrados tiveram atendimento médico, os acometimentos foram em: membro superior (35,3%); membros inferiores (14,8%); mais de um membro (12%). A maioria não realizou a comunicação de acidente no trabalho (41,6%). CONCLUSÃO: Foi observado um perfil de trabalhadores do sexo masculino, em sua maioria moradores de estados do Nordeste, que estudaram até o nível fundamental e sem registro profissional. Encontrou-se um grande número de subnotificação de informações principalmente com relação ao tempo de trabalho.

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Health of subsistence fishermen and challenges for Occupational Health Surveillance

Cited by 23 publications

References 9 publications

Health in fishing communities: A global perspective

Health in fishing communities: A global perspective

Occupational Exposure on Board Fishing Vessels: Risk Assessments of Biomechanical Overload, Noise and Vibrations among Worker on Fishing Vessels in Southern Italy

Análise descritiva dos acidentes graves de trabalho relacionado a pescadores artesanais do Brasil

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