Medical and legal diagnoses comparison of the occupational diseases: A nationwide study in Turkey
İrem Medeni,
Mehmet Erdem Alagüney,
Volkan Medeni
Abstract:ObjectivesThe underreporting of occupational diseases in many countries significantly hampers the development of intervention programs, posing a significant public health problem. Our study aimed to contribute to the occupational diseases surveillance by examining the data of hospitals authorized to issue reports throughout Turkey.Material and MethodsThis cross‐sectional study was conducted using medical diagnoses of occupational diseases reported to the General Directorate of Public Health from 81 provinces i… Show more
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