Abstract

HERNANDEZ D. WILDER, Alfonso  and  ORJUELA R., María Erley. Factors at and outside work flowers-growers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: cundinamarca-Colombia 2013. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2016, vol.62, n.244, pp.199-211. ISSN 1989-7790.

Objetive: to perform a descriptive cross-sectional study about working and extra working conditions in flower crops operators diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome from Cundinamarca (Colombia). Method: sampling for convenience and availability was performed in three growing flowers companies affiliated to the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters. Socio-demographic characteristics, occupational background and extra working activities were analyzed. Evaluation of Workstation was performed using the OCRA (Occupational Repetitive Action) method. Results: all diagnosed cases affect women who perform work activities with high demand for repetitive motion, grips that require strength, awkward upper limbs postures for prolonged periods and high demand of work. Extra working activities were identified with long hours dedicated to performing household chores that show a statistically significant correlation with risk factors presented in working conditions (RHO Spearman). Discussion: findings may be related to the so-called situation of occupational segregation and prolonged exposure to risk factors presented in the working conditions and those generated from domestic activities that women must develop.

Keywords : Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; working conditions; occupational segregation; extra working conditions.

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