National working conditions surveys in Latin America: comparison of methodological characteristics

Abstract

Results: Two types of surveys were identified: (1) surveys covering the entire working population and administered at the respondent's home and (2) surveys administered at the workplace. There was considerable overlap in the topics covered by the dimensions of employment and working conditions measured, but less overlap in terms of health outcomes, prevention resources, and activities. Conclusions: Although WCSs from Latin America are similar, there was heterogeneity across surveyed populations and location of the interview. Reducing differences in surveys between countries will increase comparability and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of occupational health in the region.

Health inequity in workers of Latin America and the Caribbean

“…As reported, LAC is the most inequitable region in the world in terms of wealth distribution [1,2]. The size of these gaps is much bigger than is perceived by the population in general [3], and examination of the full impact of this inequity in the population's health in the region has been limited by the lack of reliable data [4].…”

Cuestionario básico y criterios metodológicos para las Encuestas sobre Condiciones de Trabajo, Empleo y Salud en América Latina y el Caribe

“…Fuente: para las preguntas 33 a 42 ver las referencias 25,31 ; para las preguntas 44 a 55 ver la referencia 26 ; para las preguntas 56 a 60 ver la referencia 27 ; y para el resto de preguntas ver las referencias 14,16,18,19,20 .…”

“…Sin embargo, en una reciente revisión de las características metodológicas de la ECTES latinoamericanas, realizadas hasta 2013 19 , se concluye que existen importantes diferencias entre ellas, tanto en los aspectos metodológicos del diseño de la encuesta (principalmente en la selección de la muestra y en el lugar de la entrevista), como en los contenidos del cuestionario, lo que dificulta su comparabilidad.…”

Panorama dos Inquéritos Ocupacionais no Brasil (2005-2015):uma revisão sistemática da literatura

“…Inquéritos Ocupacionais são investigações em saúde que utilizam métodos estatísticos para a análise dos dados coletados em populações de trabalhadores. São estudos transversais que fornecem informações sobre saúde e trabalho, de maneira a viabilizar a elaboração de estratégias de prevenção e promoção da saúde de um grupo ocupacional e formulação de políticas setoriais 2 . Trata-se de um desenho epidemiológico valioso para se conhecer as características dos trabalhadores 3 .…”