Prevalência de silicose em trabalhadores de pedreiras atendidos no Programa de Saúde da Família da zona urbana de Pedra Lavrada, PB nos últimos cinco anos - prevalência de silicose em trabalhadores de pedreiras de Pedra Lavrada, PB nos últimos cinco anos.

Abstract

The silicosis is considered the oldest occupational disease and the leading cause of disability from respiratory diseases related to work. Due to the scarcity of epidemiological surveys on silicosis, has developed this study to raise statistical data about the disease among workers of quarries seen at the Family Health Program in the urban area of Pedra Lavrada, PB, in the last five years. The result of the research presented a live patient, male, 48 years, income between 1 to 3 minimum salaries and worker of quarries during 30 years, which represents a long period of exposure to silica. The study was guided in data collection episodes from the Municipal Health Registry and interviews directed to patients who met the criteria for inclusion in the research. There were signs that might suggest under-reporting of cases and inadequate filling of death certificates in which the cause of death is recorded as other diseases other than silicosis. Thus, it is possible to realize that silicosis is a reality and the only measure to prevent it is prophylaxis through improved working conditions in quarries. Other data and their discussions may be found in topic results and discussion.