Morbidity and Mortality in Colombia: A Statistical Analysis of Occupational Risks in Times of Covid-19

Bernal, Luis Gabriel Gutiérrez; Duarte, Wilder Alfonso Hernández; Torres, María Alexandra Malagón

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-80744-3_93

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“…En 2020-2021, periodo de mayores tasas de contagio por SARS-COV2 se evidenció un aumento sustancial en la enfermedad laboral, principalmente en el sector salud, inmobiliario, de transporte, almacenamiento y comunicaciones. En este estudio se evidencia una tendencia al descenso en enfermedad laboral a partir del año 2020, lo cual consideramos secundario a disminución de tasas de contagio, reconocimiento de la importancia de la salud laboral e implementación de nuevas políticas públicas (5). Aunque la tasa de accidentalidad se ha mantenido estable en el periodo de tiempo analizado, llama la atención el aumento de las tasas de mortalidad del 2022 al 2023, incremento de casi el 30%, principalmente en áreas periféricas del país.…”

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“…Localmente, en un estudio que analizó el comportamiento de ATEL de 1994 a 2016, se concluyó que la frecuencia de accidentes de trabajo aumentaba aproximadamente un 8,6% anualmente y las cifras representaban solo a los trabajadores formales, el 45% de los trabajadores en Colombia en ese periodo (4). Otro estudio en 2021 analizó la morbimortalidad en Colombia debido a riesgos laborales en tiempos de Covid-19 y estableció que las enfermedades laborales aumentaron de 8202 en el 2019 a 49788 en 2020, principalmente en el sector salud, de transporte, almacenamiento, inmobiliario y comunicaciones (5).…”

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Trends in occupational accidents and the departmental competitiveness index in Colombia between 2020 and 2023

Narváez-Chaves,

Ramirez-Castro,

Romero-Ontibón

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Workplace accidents are a major concern for the workforce, as they can have negative impacts on workers' health and well-being. Additionally, these accidents can result in significant costs for companies, reduce productivity, and limit a country's economic potential. This study presents a statistical analysis of the trends in occupational accidents, diseases, and mortality rates among companies and workers affiliated with the General System of Occupational Risks in Colombia from 2020-2023. The study also examines the relationship between these rates and the departmental competitiveness index. The study is based on quantitative and descriptive research using data from the Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda) and the Private Council of Competitiveness. The data shows an increase in the number of affiliated workers from 10,564,334 to 12,574,832, and a corresponding increase in affiliated companies from 925,134 to 1,154,294. The occupational accident rates remained stable, but there was a significant decrease in occupational diseases from a rate of 4.8 to 0.8, with an approximate annual decrease of 40%. Similarly, the analysis by geographic region shows that central departments, which have more companies and affiliated workers, had higher accident rates. In contrast, peripheral areas, which have fewer companies and affiliated workers, had higher rates of disease and mortality. Note that these observations are based on objective data and not subjective evaluations. A positive association was identified between accidents and the competitiveness index, and a negative correlation was found between disease and mortality and the competitiveness index. However, these associations were not strong. To formulate public health policies in Colombia, further studies are required with longer follow-up periods to evaluate upcoming trends and the impact of occupational accidents on labor productivity.

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