Citation

Rios MA, Nery AA, Rios PA, Casotti CA, Cardoso JP. Cad. Saude Publica 2015; 31(6): 1199-1212.

Vernacular Title

Fatores associados a acidentes de trabalho envolvendo trabalhadores informais do comércio.

Affiliation

Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

10.1590/0102-311X00101014

PMID

26200368

Abstract

This study aimed to estimate the incidence of non-fatal work-related accidents in the informal commercial sector and analyze associated socio-demographic, occupational, workplace, and health factors, in a cross-sectional survey of 434 workers in the business district of Jequié, Bahia State, Brazil, in 2013. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with accidents. Incidence of accidents in the previous 12 months was estimated at 32.3%, and multivariate analysis showed higher odds of accidents in male sex workers (OR = 1.61), young individuals (OR = 4.62), meat or poultry workers (OR = 9.55), and workers performing heavy physical work (OR = 1.71). The results show the need for public policies to prevent accidents in the informal commercial sector.

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