The Prevalence of Occupational Risk Factors and Occupational Diseases in Kerman, Iran

Background and aims: Many workers face significant hazardous workplace exposures, especially indeveloping countries. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occupational riskfactors and common occupational diseases in Kerman.Methods: This study was based on data from occupational risk factor and disease monitoring systemsavailable at Kerman Province Health Center during ۲۰۱۱-۲۰۱۵. These data are gathered semiannuallyby occupational hygienists based on standard checklists provided by the Ministry of Health andMedical Education and these checklists include exposures and diseases related to the workplace.Results: Based on the results, ۲۹۲ (۳.۷%), ۲۸۱ (۳.۵۸%), ۲۶۱ (۳.۳۲%), and ۱۱۵ (۱.۴۷%) cases werefound regarding occupational hearing loss, respiratory conditions, work-related back pain, andmusculoskeletal disorders, respectively, which were related to different occupational exposuresdiagnosed in Kerman during ۲۰۱۱-۲۰۱۵. Moreover, dust, work tools, wrong body position duringwork, and noise were the most common risk factors in this respect.Conclusion: Overall, occupational hazards are considered as an important health issue in Kerman.Therefore, it is necessary to control exposure to these risk factors in order to prevent occupationaldiseases.

کلیدواژه ها:

Prevalence ، Occupational exposures ، Occupational disease