Impact of work environment on the development of occupational diseases

Authors

  • Guillermo José López Espinosa Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Grisel Aparicio Manresa Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • René Quintana Mugica Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

occupational diseases/diagnosis, occupational risks

Abstract

Occupational diseases are caused by a specific occupational hazard to which the worker is exposed regularly. Their onset is difficult to specify and the evolution is slow, insidious and chronic. After reviewing their statistical behavior, the diagnostic criteria and the occupational diseases legislated in Cuba by the Joint Resolution No.2/1996 were analyzed. It was also identified the occupational diseases most commonly reported in the country and in Villa Clara. It was emphasized the importance of promoting and protecting health in the economically active population, and the medical responsibility to diagnose these conditions during the early stage to reduce the social and economic expenses caused.

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Author Biographies

Guillermo José López Espinosa, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Salud Ocupacional y en Educación Médica Superior. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Grisel Aparicio Manresa, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de I Grado en Imagenología. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

René Quintana Mugica, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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López Espinosa GJ, Aparicio Manresa G, Quintana Mugica R. Impact of work environment on the development of occupational diseases. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 5 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];6(1):122-6. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/699

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): January-March. Special Issue on Surgery

Section

Information Management

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