title: Risk factors for work-related injury among farm workers: a 1-year study.
abstract: A 1-year prospective study was carried out to look for risk factors of farm-related injuries in Egusquiza, Santa Fe (Argentina). Information on demographic characteristics and occupational accidents was collected on (N=110,n=78) farm workers by means of personal interviews using a structured questionnaire. Monthly telephone contact was then maintained with the workers for 1 year to document all farm-related injuries. Data analysis included incidence rate, χ2 and logistic regression. Sixty-nine farm-related injuries were reported during the study period, six injuries being the maximum number affecting one worker. A total of 46.3% of the workers suffered at least one injury during the year. The incidence rate was 7.5 injuries/100 individual-month at risk. Medical assistance was needed in 26.8% of the cases and 5.8% of the injuries caused at least 1 day off work. Hospitalization for at least 1 day was required for 2.9% of the injured workers. Previous work-related injury in the family (p=0.005) (odds ratio (OR)=4.6, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.6-13.3) and worker's activity (p=0.021) (OR=3.7, 95%CI=1.2-11.6) were associated with the dependent variable work injury. Agricultural and livestock farming are of great importance for the national economy. Workers' training on farm safety may play a key role to prevent work-related injuries and diseases.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina. amolineri@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Molineri
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina. marcelo.signorini@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Signorini
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina. tarabla.hector@inta.gob.ar.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Tarabla
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D000067565:Farmers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Assessment; Epidemiology; Occupational Health; South America; Workforce