Abstract:Epidemiological studies indicate that cleaners are at increased risk of asthma. Many cleaners work in precarious employment conditions potentially leading to stress, a known risk factor for asthma. Therefore, we aimed to analyse whether the high prevalence of asthma in cleaners might partly be explained by psychosocial working conditions. The study population of this cross-sectional study included 199 cleaners employed at regional public health services in Puno province (Peru). They were compared to 79 unexpos… Show more
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