A survey on the implement of the regulations about periodical health examination and screening of occupational diseases for the manufacturing workers
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hong Tu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
occupational diseases
- MeSH:
Periodicals;
Occupational Diseases;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;481(6):33-36
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
4 groups of subjects including 1.590 workers with occupational diseases and exposed to the risks. 175 managers, 153 health workers, 32 officals of the Labor – Invalide – Social services, social insurance in 37 factories in 7 provinces/cities: Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Hue and HoChiMinh city, were enrolled into study performed from September 2001 to June 2002. The study had showed a rate of 93.8% exposed subjects underwent regular health examination of low quality. The result table delayed < 2 weeks with the cost of 35.000 VND for each subjects. In > 71.5% of fatories, occupational health examinations were conducted. The prevalence of pneumoconiosis was 94% and the cost of consultation 83.000 VND for each. There was a rather good realization of the regime of health care allowance and subsidy.
