Work-related Injuries and Diseases of Fisheries in Korea.
- Author:
Hyun Sul LIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea. wisewine@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Fisheries;
Occupations;
Injuries;
Diseases
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Communicable Diseases;
Decompression Sickness;
Disasters;
Fisheries;
Fresh Water;
Korea;
Noise;
Occupations;
Risk Factors;
Solvents;
Stress, Psychological;
Vibration
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2010;35(1):21-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
There are many work-related injuries and diseases of fisheries in Korea. Fishermen have exposed to harmful environment, such as natural disasters, ultraviolet, noise, vibration, organic solvents, ergonomic risk factors, loss of fresh water and food, and psychologic stress. They have suffered from numerous work-related health problems, including musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, pyschological diseases, decompression sickness, and so on. Sea accidents can cause deaths of fishermen and if sea pollution is occurred, fishermen have a great economic damage. However, the concern of these injuries and diseases has been little because they are small in number and have decreased. Fisheries are important core industries, so the problems of fisheries have to be solved by a government. But work-related injuries and diseases are not investigated properly and accurate diagnoses are not made due to loss of concern. We hope that this article will be a cornerstone to solving the work-related problems of fisheries.
