| ID (ISN) del documento | 61208 |
| Número CIS |
93-1958 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Año |
1993 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Porru S., Donato F., Apostoli P., Coniglio L., Duca P., Alessio L. |
| Título |
The utility of health education among lead workers - The experience of one program |
| Información bibliográfica |
Mar. 1993, Vol.23, No.3, p.473-481. 16 ref. |
| Resumen |
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a health education programme in 50 workers exposed to inorganic lead employed in seven small factories. It was performed in three phases over one year. Before the programme, blood lead levels were measured and a questionnaire was administered in order to evaluate the baseline knowledge of the workers about lead poisoning and its prevention. After the health education programme, the blood lead levels decreased (from 38.2 to 32.3µg/dL) and the questionnaire scores improved in a highly significant manner (p<0.001). These results were obtained both in the short-term (4 months) and the medium-term (1 yr). The reduction of blood lead concentrations seemed to be due to changes in hygiene behaviour and life habits, such as alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking, probably induced by an increase in specific knowledge about the prevention of lead damages. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
higiene laboral; programas de higiene; exposición; plomo; propaganda de prevención; pequenas empresas |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
dosificación en la sangre; nivel de salud |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Italia |
| Tema(s) |
Patología profesional
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Inorganic substances
Lead and compounds
Pequeñas y medianas empresas
OSH training
Workplace health promotion
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