Document ID (ISN) | 108866 |
CIS number |
08-1259 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0303-7657 - Revista brasileira de saúde ocupacional |
Year |
2007 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Santana V.S., Araújo G.R., Espírito-Santo J.S., Araújo-Filho J.B., Iriart J. |
Title |
Health services utilization by workers who have suffered an occupational injury |
Original title |
A utilização de serviços de saúde por acidentados de trabalho [in Portuguese] |
Bibliographic information |
Jan.-June 2007, Vol.32, No.115, p.135-144. 16 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.fundacentro.gov.br/rbso/BancoAnexos/RBSO%20115%20Utilizacao%20de%20servicos%20de%20saude.pdf [in Portuguese]
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Abstract |
This study describes health services use by workers reporting occupational injuries. Data were obtained from a community-based cohort study on health and work that started in the year 2000, involving workers from 2512 randomly-selected families in the city of Salvador, Brazil. A total of 628 occupational injuries were reported during the twelve months prior to the study. The majority (71%) of injured workers received medical treatment in facilities of the unified health system (SUS), a public health care system providing universal coverage. Around 15% received treatment from private health insurance plans. Among SUS users, most had no formal job contracts, although their services were also used by insured workers. Other findings are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; health services; Brazil; national organization |
Descriptors (secondary) |
informal sector; terms of employment; role of insurance institutions; cohort study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Brazil |
Subject(s) |
Generalities
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Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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