Document ID (ISN) | 64939 |
CIS number |
95-1324 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
Year |
1995 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Rantanen J. |
Title |
New epidemics in occupational health. Which ones and how to identify them |
Bibliographic information |
Mar.-Apr. 1995, Vol.86, No.2, p.139-151. Illus. 45 ref. |
Abstract |
Paper presented at the 10th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (Como, Italy, 20-24 Sep. 1994). It discusses the increasing complexity of "new" epidemics in the work environment, often of a multi-exposure and multi-outcome nature. The epidemics are often due to changes in the nature of the workplace or in the working population. Epidemiology as a science must also keep pace with growing demands from society (privacy protection, decentralization etc.). Some new epidemics specifically mentioned are: Hanta virus infections, sudden deaths, musculoskeletal overuse syndromes, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome, health problems due to exposure to electric and magnetic fields, psychological disorders (connected with VDU or other computer work). Ways to identify new epidemics are listed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
future trends; epidemiology |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Italy; electromagnetic fields; sudden death syndrome; virus diseases; visual display terminals; repetitive strain injury; chemical hazards; psychological effects; hazard identification; conference; computers |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Finland |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Multiple chemical sensitivities Epidemiology Bacterial and parasitic diseases Viral diseases (other than aids)
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