Document ID (ISN) | 107717 |
CIS number |
08-112 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0788-4877 - African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
Year |
2007 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Forastieri V. |
Title |
Providing occupational safety and health services to workers in agriculture |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2007, Vol.17, No.1, p.4-7. Illus. 13 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.ttl.fi/NR/rdonlyres/EB2A7062-6171-491B-9D15-201C37386D6A/0/AfricanNewsletter12007.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
Contents of this article on providing occupational safety and health services to workers in the agricultural sector in Africa: technological development and agriculture; occupational accidents and injuries; occupational and work-related diseases; underreporting; access to health services; coverage of agricultural workers by national legislation and regional standards; trends in social responsibility and certification initiatives in agricultural production; ILO standards on safety and health in agriculture; ILO African regional programme on safety and health in agriculture; challenges in providing safety and health services to agricultural workers. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Africa; ILO; role of government; agriculture; health services |
Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; occupational diseases; technical development; developing countries; international cooperation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | ILO |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Health care services Agriculture
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