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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
versión On-line ISSN 3020-1160versión impresa ISSN 1132-6255
Resumen
MEJIA, Christian R et al. Respiratory Biosecurity practiced in work environments of fourteen Peruvian cities: Pilot study. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2019, vol.28, n.2, pp.117-125. Epub 14-Oct-2019. ISSN 3020-1160.
Objective:
to describe biosecurity of respiratory diseases practiced by workers in fourteen cities of Peru.
Methodology:
a descriptive multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out in February through a self-administered questionnaire, where some concepts related to biosecurity of respiratory diseases and hygiene practices were asked. These were described in frequencies and percentages.
Results:
Of 4287 respondents, 68% (2913) were men; the average age was 31 years (interquartile range: 24-40 years). 91% and 53% knew what respiratory masks are used for and how respiratory diseases are transmitted, respectively. 46% self-medicate when they have the cold; 31-41% of workers, relatives or co-workers have been vaccinated against seasonal flu, these percentages go up when they were asked if they would be vaccinated in current year and most would not be vaccinated because they do not know where (Range: 35-40%); the arm and the hand are the most used to cover when sneezing.
Conclusion:
These characteristics show a population that may be susceptible to get and transmit respiratory diseases, so educational measures and interventions should be taken to improve knowledge/attitudes and to create good practices.
Palabras clave : Biosecurity of respiratory diseases; workers; multicenter study; Peru.