Socioeconomic profile of Rural Workers cancer sufferers

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: To describe the socioeconomic profile of rural workers with cancer hospitalized at a university hospital. Methods: descriptive study with quantitative approach, performed from August 2013 to January 2014, through search in the records and active search for patients that were within the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: we interviewed 59 rural workers, coming from different hinterland municipalities, and worked with different types of crops. A large proportion of respondents reported that they used pesticides, not using PPE. The predominant type of cancer found were the neoplasms of the digestive system. Conclusions: the use of pesticides is a reality for the workers investigated, leading to the exposure to occupational hazards. Health workers need to implement healthcare strategies for those workers, in order to assist in minimizing the risks of the occupational exposure to the pesticides.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Perfil socioeconômico de Trabalhadores Rurais portadores de neoplasia ; Perfil socioeconómico de los Trabajadores Rurales portadores de neoplasia
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 4891-4897
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Ökologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Ökologie und Umwelt ; sozioökonomische Faktoren ; Patient ; Krankheit ; Krebs ; Landarbeiter ; Krankenpflege ; Beruf ; Risiko ; Schadstoff ; Gesundheitsversorgung ; Gesundheitsschaden

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Silva, Adrielle Chermont da ; Camponogara, Silviamar ; Viero, Cibelle Mello ; Menegat, Robriane Prosdocimi ; Dias, Gisele Loise ; Miorin, Jeanini Dalcol
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4891-4897
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53732-3
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST