title: [Approach to effects on health of hydro-agricultural development in tropical regions. Calculation of absenteeism].
abstract: A method is proposed for comparing the number of lost work days for a rural population in a tropical area. It takes into account the pathology of the whole population and not only of the working people. It uses demographic, epidemiologic and clinical data which are generally available. This method allows to assess the usefulness of health programs with regard to the increase of productivity. The example of Mali is presented.
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D012106:Research; D012423:Rural Health; D014329:Tropical Climate
vernacular_title: Approche des conséquences sanitaires des aménagements hydro-agricoles en zones tropicales. Le calcul des journées de travail perdues.