Incidence of skin cancer in shellfish gatherers in the Estuarine region of the Apodi-Mossoró (RN) River
occupational risk in primary care
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https://doi.org/10.5712/rbmfc19(46)3576Keywords:
Solar radiation, Neoplasms, Occupational risk, Worker's health.Abstract
Introduction: Fishing is an important source of income and employment, but it implies an important occupational risk, due to exposure to solar radiation without adequate photoprotection, which constitutes the main risk factor for skin cancer, especially in tropical countries like Brazil. The impact of such exposure makes skin cancer the most prevalent in the world, causing high costs for the health system, due to its high morbidity rates related to physical and emotional damage to patients. Objective: We aim at identifying the risk factors for the incidence of skin cancer among shellfish gatherers in the fishing colony of the Apodi-Mossoró/RN estuarine region and to evaluate photoprotection measures used by this group of workers. Methods: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study, with a quantitative approach, including a simple random sample of 40 individuals belonging to local fishing communities in the regions of Grossos/RN in the years 2016/2017. Results: It was observed that 60% of respondents are female and 40% are male. Among workers, 82% work from 5 to 6 days exposed to the sun per week, and 85% are exposed between 3 to 9 hours a day. Regarding the use of preventive measures, 75% of respondents answered that they protect themselves from the sun using sunscreen (50%), wearing long pants (68%), shirts with long sleeves (68%), hats (37%), caps (31%). In addition, 75% of respondents are aware of the occupational risk, however, 44% of respondents answered that they do not usually see the occurrence of new injuries or changes in the appearance of injuries that already exist; only 31% reported noticing injuries that take time to heal. Conclusions: Therefore, the studied group is exposed to occupational risks related to skin cancer. Thus, the contribution to the health care provided to the population stands out, making it possible to use the obtained data as a foundation for the planning of actions that involve the prevention and promotion of health and early diagnosis of skin cancer for fishers in the municipality of Grossos/RN.
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