[Empowerment as a way to prevent work-related health conditions in slaughterhouse workers]

(Empowerment como forma de prevenção de problemas de saúde em trabalhadores de abatedouros.)

Full Abstract

The objective of the review was to emphasize the need for educational efforts aiming at the empowerment of slaughterhouse workers based on their major work-related conditions. Slaughterhouse work involves stressful and tiring tasks. These workers suffer from serious occupational injuries and health problems including musculoskeletal disorders, zoonoses, skin conditions and injuries related to animals and sharp instruments. Slaughterhouse workers are generally low-skill staff, have no control over their job tasks and may not be aware of the determinants affecting their health. While working for the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, veterinarians are greatly responsible for the work routine in slaughterhouses and are aware of health risks involved in these workers' jobs. Besides focusing their activities on food safety, veterinarians should take an active role in educating slaughterhouse workers for their empowerment.

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Author information

Author/s: Tavolaro, Paula (P); Pereira, Isabel Maria Teixeira Bicudo (IM); Pelicioni, Maria Cecilia Focesi (MC); Oliveira, Carlos Augusto Fernandes de (CA);

Affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Revista de saúde pública (Rev Saude Publica), published in Brazil. (Language: por)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 41 (issue 2) : pp 307-12

Dates: Created 2007/03/26; Completed 2007/12/20;

PMID: 17384810, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Abattoirs - manpower
Animals
Health Education - methods
Humans
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control

Occupational Health Services - methods
Power (Psychology)
Professional Autonomy
Quality of Life
Veterinarians

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