Attributable fraction of work accidents related to occupational noise exposure in a Southeastern city of Brazil

Noise is the most frequent type of occupational exposure and can lead to both auditory and extra-auditory dysfunction as well as increasing the risk of work accidents. The purpose of this study was to estimate the attributable fraction of work accidents related to occupational noise exposure in a medium-sized city in Southeast Brazil. In this hospital-based case-control study, including 600 cases and 822 controls, the odds ratio of work accidents (controlled for several covariables) was obtained classifying occupational noise exposure into four levels and determining the prevalence at each level. Based on these data, the calculated attributable fraction was 0.3041 (95%CI: 0.2341-0.3676), i.e., 30% of work accidents in the study area were statistically associated with occupational noise exposure. The authors discuss the causes of this association and the implications for the prevention of work accidents.

2010-2011 programme of work of the working groups of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC

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In search of work. International migration of women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Selected bibliography

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Draft programme of work of the ECLAC system, 2006-2007

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Draft programme of work of the ECLAC system, 2008-2009

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Draft programme of work of the ECLAC system, 2010-2011

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Programa de trabajo del sistema de la CEPAL, 1982-1983 = Programme of work of the CEPAL system, 1982-1983

Presenta el programa de trabajo, 1982-1983, aprobado por la Comision en su 19 periodo de sesiones. Proporciona informacion detallada de los programas de alimentacion y agricultura, politicas de desarrollo, medio ambiente, asentamientos humanos, desarrollo industrial, comercio internacional, cooperacion economica, recursos naturales y energia, poblacion, empresas transnacionales, ciencia y tecnologia, desarrollo social, estadisticas, transportes, informacion y documentacion. Incluye las sugerencias y cambios solicitados por los gobiernos miembros de la CEPAL durante la reunion.