Investigation of occupational health status of female workers in pharmaceutical industry of Shandong and Gansu provinces.
- VernacularTitle:山东省和甘肃省制药行业女工职业健康现状调查
- Author:
Wen-Lan YU
1
;
Jian-Jiao ZHOU
;
Jian-Fang ZOU
;
Zhen-Xia KOU
;
Ming XU
;
Xiao-Shuang XIE
;
An-Shou ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; China; Drug Industry; Female; Health Status; Humans; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure; statistics & numerical data; Occupational Health; statistics & numerical data; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2011;29(9):650-652
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate occupational health status of female workers in pharmaceutical industries and to propose the protective measures for the occupational health.
METHODA total of 2816 female workers from 19 pharmaceutical industries in Shandong and Gansu provinces were investigated by a questionnaire.
RESULTS73.1% of female workers exposed to occupational hazards, mainly to toxic chemicals. 63.2% of them suffered from dysmenorrhea; 38.5% of them have reproductive system diseases, i.e. mammary gland hyperplasia (44.1%), cervical erosion (26.5%), uterine annex inflammation (24.2%); 17.1% of them suffered from accidental work injuries; 34.7% of them complained about low back pain, and 29.7% of them perceived hearing loss. 94.9% of female workers hoped to get the occupational health and labor protection knowledge and skills.
CONCLUSIONStrengthening the supervision of labor protection for female workers, including technical measures occupational hazards control and health-related knowledge, and improving the occupational health status of female workers should be conducted.
