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HEALTH PROTECTION OF THE FARMING POPULATION IN POŽEŠKO-SLAVONSKA COUNTY
Nataša Janev Holcer
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Medicinski fakultet, ŠNZ "Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Elvira Deriš
; ZIRS d.d., Zagreb, Hrvatska
Božo Gorjanc
; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Aleksandar Džakula
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Medicinski fakultet, ŠNZ "Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
In Croatia, 47.6% of the population lives in rural areas. It is estimated that the number of persons working in farm households is around 1,485,647 which includes labour-active male and female population, children, the elderly and disabled persons. Occupational safety measures and regulations are not enforced in the case of the farm households and their implementation cannot be controlled as the people are not officially employed. The exact number of injuries and professional diseases cannot be determined since there is no obligation of reporting.
This research aims to describe the current status of health protection and safety in farm households as found in Požeško-slavonska County. The gathered information can be used to introduce specific minimum health protection and safety measures in agriculture intended to remove causes of injuries and occupational diseases.
Using the HELS questionnaire data was collected regarding participants' health status, behaviour and perception of typical factors related to agriculture and rural life, most frequent injuries and occupational diseases, usage of protective equipment and methods of pesticides application.
The research was conducted from February to April 2011 in Požeško-slavonska County. The research sample consisted of 164 participants, 104 women (aged 18 to 83) and 60 men (aged 18 to 93). Injuries were reported in 32 (19,5%) participants and categorised from minor to severe. Pesticide intoxication was reported in 6 (3,6%) participants. The questionnaire shows that protective equipment, mostly work gloves, is used by 84 (51,2%). Out of 91 children in families that participated in this research, 58 (63,7%) worked in agriculture.
Presented results suggest the need for further research in rural areas of Croatia regarding health protection and safety of farm households and a need for securing the implementation of equal or at least minimum health and safety measures for all members of farm households.
Ključne riječi
farm households; injuries; occupational diseases; health protection; safety measures and regulations
Hrčak ID:
99562
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Datum izdavanja:
4.4.2013.
Posjeta: 1.676 *