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Multiple Exposures and Coexposures to Occupational Hazards Among Agricultural Workers A Systematic Review of Observational Studies
- Source :
- Safety and Health at Work, Safety and Health at Work, Elsevier, 2018, 9 (3), pp.239-248. ⟨10.1016/j.shaw.2018.04.002⟩, Safety and Health at Work, 2018, 9 (3), pp.239-248. ⟨10.1016/j.shaw.2018.04.002⟩, Safety and Health at Work, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 239-248 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- HAL CCSD, 2018.
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Abstract
- Background: Workers may be exposed to various types of occupational hazards at the same time, potentially increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. The aim of this review was to analyze the effects of multiple occupational exposures and coexposures to chemical, biomechanical, and physical hazards on adverse health outcomes among agricultural workers. Methods: Articles published in English between 1990 and 2015 were identified using five popular databases and two complementary sources. The quality of the included publications was assessed using the methodology developed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project assessment tool for quantitative studies. Results: Fifteen articles were included in the review. Multiple chemical exposures were significantly associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, cancer, and DNA and cytogenetic damage. Multiple physical exposures seemed to increase the risk of hearing loss, whereas coexposures to physical and biomechanical hazards were associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders among agricultural workers. Conclusion: Few studies have explored the impact of multiple occupational exposures on the health of agricultural workers. A very limited number of studies have investigated the effect of coexposures among biomechanical, physical, and chemical hazards on occupational health, which indicates a need for further research in this area. Keywords: Agricultural workers, Coexposures, Multiple exposures, Occupational hazards
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Physical hazard
Review Article
Health outcomes
Occupational safety and health
03 medical and health sciences
Agricultural workers
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
2. Zero hunger
[SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology, environment/Health
Chemical Health and Safety
business.industry
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Public health
Occupational hazards
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
lcsh:RA1-1270
030210 environmental & occupational health
3. Good health
Multiple exposures
Increased risk
Coexposures
Agriculture
Observational study
Systematic Review
business
Safety Research
Project assessment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20937911
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Safety and Health at Work, Safety and Health at Work, Elsevier, 2018, 9 (3), pp.239-248. ⟨10.1016/j.shaw.2018.04.002⟩, Safety and Health at Work, 2018, 9 (3), pp.239-248. ⟨10.1016/j.shaw.2018.04.002⟩, Safety and Health at Work, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 239-248 (2018)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3a9cb5be0bc80710cf4e84cccef113ad