Prevalência de silicose no Programa de Saúde da Família de Tanquinhos, 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 the most prevalent pneumoconiosis in Brazil, considered the oldest occupational disease and the leading cause of disability from respiratory diseases related to work. Exposure to silica has been described in various activities, and one of them is the treatment of stones. Due to the near absence of such research in the Northeast, has developed this study to raise statistical data on silicosis in the city of carved stone, PB. The study was based on data collection episodes from the Municipal Health Secretariat of the council. It was observed that the average age was 51 years and mérdio time of exposure of 10 years. Knowing that there is no effective therapy, it is concluded that major efforts and investments must be used for the prevention and dissemination of information to the population, thus the importance of this study.