1937/2013 - Cultivo do tabaco no sul do Brasil: doença da folha verde e outros agravos à saúde Tobacco Cultivation in Southern Brazil: Green Tobacco Sickness and Other Health Problems
O objetivo do estudo foi identificar a presença de problemas de saúde e outros agravos e seus significados para agricultores do tabaco, representantes do Estado, da sociedade civil, da indústria do tabaco e estratégias de enfrentamento. Foi desenvolvido estudo do tipo etnográfico com realização de 35 entrevistas semi-estruturadas entre famílias de agricultores e informantes chave, e observação participante das famílias em localidade rural do RS. Os resultados evidenciaram o reconhecimento da presença da Doença da Folha Verde do Tabaco (DFVT) e outros agravos por parte dos agricultores e representantes da sociedade civil. Representantes da área da saúde não reconhecem problemas de saúde desta população como resultado da atividade produtiva vinculada ao tabaco. Os representantes da indústria admitem a existência de problemas de saúde, porém culpabilizam os agricultores. Conclui-se que é preciso maior aproximação, acompanhamento e intervenção do Poder Público em comunidades rurais que produzem tabaco, visando desenvolver ações de vigilância e promover a saúde do trabalhador.
Palavras-chave:
Saúde da População Rural
Tabaco
Saúde Pública
Pesquisa Qualitativa
Antropologia
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to identify the presence of health problems and their meanings for tobacco harvesters, State representatives, the civil society and the tobacco industry, and also understand their coping strategies. An ethnographic study with 35 semi-structured interviews answered by harvesters’ families and key informants was carried out in a rural community in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Besides that, it was performed participant observation of the families. The harvesters and representatives of the civil society recognize the presence of the green tobacco sickness and other problems. Representatives of healthcare organizations do not identify or recognize the sickness as a result of the productive activity. Tobacco industry representatives recognize there are health problems, but blame the harvesters. It is concluded that there is a need of a closer approach, monitoring and intervention by Public Authorities, which may give more attention to workers’ health.
Keywords:
Rural Health
Tobacco
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Anthropology
Tobacco Cultivation in Southern Brazil: Green Tobacco Sickness and Other Health Problems
Resumo (abstract):
The aim of this study was to identify the presence of health problems and their meanings for tobacco harvesters, State representatives, the civil society and the tobacco industry, and also understand their coping strategies. An ethnographic study with 35 semi-structured interviews answered by harvesters’ families and key informants was carried out in a rural community in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Besides that, it was performed participant observation of the families. The harvesters and representatives of the civil society recognize the presence of the green tobacco sickness and other problems. Representatives of healthcare organizations do not identify or recognize the sickness as a result of the productive activity. Tobacco industry representatives recognize there are health problems, but blame the harvesters. It is concluded that there is a need of a closer approach, monitoring and intervention by Public Authorities, which may give more attention to workers’ health.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Rural Health
Tobacco
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Anthropology
Riquinho, D. L., Hennington,E.A.. Cultivo do tabaco no sul do Brasil: doença da folha verde e outros agravos à saúde. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2014/mar). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
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