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0760/2008 - WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER: The workers‘ profile in welfare benefit in Diamantina/MG
DISTÚRBIOS OSTEOMUSCULARES RELACIONADOS AO TRABALHO: O perfil dos trabalhadores em benefício previdenciário em Diamantina/MG

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• Marcus Alessandro de Alcântara - Alcantara, M.A. - Diamantina, MG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DOS VALES DO JEQUITINHONHA E MUCURI - <alcantaramarcus@hotmail.com>

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Objective: to identify workers profile that received temporary or permanent benefit by Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) in Diamantina’s Social Welfare Agency (DSWA) between 2002 and 2005, and to compare the prevalence that population. Methods: A survey of WMSD workers that received welfare benefit between 2002 and 2005 was accomplished. The sample was obtained through the analysis of DSWA database containing social, demographics and clinics variables. Results: The profile was similar along the years. The characteristics more prevalent were the workers resident in Diamantina city, between 40 and 59 years of age and elementary educational level, without differences in gender. Most of workers was employed and included in the service sector, with income below than U$ 200 per month. The benefit more granted was the social welfare benefit due to illness. The most common diagnosis was back pain and time of the benefit was 10 months. Regarding the WMSD, was observed tendency of growing of illness workers. Occurred increased in social welfare retirement due to disability along the years. Conclusions: The present study allowed to know the retirement workers profile due WMSD in DSWA. A tendency of growth of the retirement indexes reflected a world tendency. Thus, is necessary to implement prevention, promotion and rehabilitation politics of the health of this population.

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Alcantara, M.A.. WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER: The workers‘ profile in welfare benefit in Diamantina/MG. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2009/Mar). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/work-related-musculoskeletal-disorder-the-workerslsquo-profile-in-welfare-benefit-in-diamantinamg/3366?id=3366&id=3366



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