Lime workers' perception of work-related health-disease process, Brazil

Authors

  • Cheila Portela Silva Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú; Educação Transformadora e Saúde Coletiva; Laboratório de Pesquisa Social
  • Angelo Brito Rodrigues Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú; Educação Transformadora e Saúde Coletiva; Laboratório de Pesquisa Social
  • Maria Socorro de Araújo Dias Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú; Educação Transformadora e Saúde Coletiva; Laboratório de Pesquisa Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102007000500021

Keywords:

Occupational health, Occupational risks, Lime and plaster industry

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the perception of lime factory workers regarding work-related health-disease process. Data were collected from ten workers through non-structured observation and semi-structured interviews conducted in lime factories in the state of Ceará, Northeastern Brazil, in December 2005. Lime workers did not perceive themselves as being at risk for serious health outcomes, which has led them not to develop health promotion actions.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 5 (2007)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Silva, C. P., Rodrigues, A. B., & Dias, M. S. de A. (2007). Lime workers’ perception of work-related health-disease process, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 41(5), 858-860. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102007000500021