Prevalência de silicose em trabalhadores de pedreiras na Zona Rural 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 this suBject, has developed this study to raise statistical data about this desease in miners that live in rural areas from Pedra Lavrada, PB, the last five years. The result of the research presented a live patient, male, 43 years, which did not use a protective material, which was build for 20 years, representing 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. It is possible under-reporting of cases and inadequate filling of death certificates. It was possible to conclude that the silicosis exists in this city due to mining activities carried out and the only measure to avoid it is to prophylaxis with better conditions of work in the quarries. Other data and their discussions may be found in topic results and discussion.