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Document ID (ISN)110311
CIS number 09-1259
ISSN - Serial title 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Salmon Mulanovich G., Lescano A.G., Gonzaga V.E., Blazes D.L.
Title Occupational health in the developing world: A role for the medical research community?
Bibliographic information Nov. 2007, Vol.49, No.11, p.1184-1188. Illus. 40 ref.
Abstract This editorial expresses the viewpoint that occupational health within medical settings in developing countries is neglected and argues in favour of collaborative programmes in order to improve the conditions under which occupational medical research is conducted in developing countries.
Descriptors (primary) occupational hygiene; health care personnel; occupational medicine; developing countries; research
Descriptors (secondary) economic aspects; questionnaire survey; needle-stick injuries; safety and health training; safety programmes; cooperation; safe working methods
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvincePeru
Subject(s) Medicine, hygiene and first aid
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) OSH in developing countries
Health care services