Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020
Background/Aim: The importance of occupational diseases is due to their influence on workers' quality of life and significant socioeconomic problems for the health sector, employers and the state. Occupational diseases are generally not curable but are preventable diseases, so it is extremely i...
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Medical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of Medicine
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| author | Marić Nada Peričević-Medić Sonja Španović Milorad |
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| description | Background/Aim: The importance of occupational diseases is due to their influence on workers' quality of life and significant socioeconomic problems for the health sector, employers and the state. Occupational diseases are generally not curable but are preventable diseases, so it is extremely important to develop a good system of detection, registration and prevention. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the occupational incidence analysis. Aim of this study was to assess the incidence of occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska. Methods: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study based on the obtained data on occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska for ten years (from 2011 to 2021). Results: In the observed period, 12 cases of occupational diseases were registered in the Republic of Srpska and the incidence was less than 1/100,000 per year. Occupational diseases were diagnosed in: - agriculture, forestry and fishing; - construction and - healthcare and social welfare. Conclusion: The study showed a low incidence of occupational disease and it was observed that certain industrial sectors were particularly undervalued. The current situation regarding occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska requires an urgent response from the occupational medicine services and the state. It is necessary to initiate procedures as soon as possible to ensure uniformity in the criteria of diagnosis and records of occupational diseases and revision of the list of occupational diseases by the International Labour Organisation. In the future, it is necessary to conduct additional and more detailed research in the field of occupational diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d630673b95a94203bb16d5d6ad9c68d22023-05-05T08:11:11ZengMedical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of MedicineScripta Medica2490-33292303-79542023-01-0154175802490-33292301075MOccupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020Marić Nada0Peričević-Medić Sonja1Španović Milorad2Institute of Occupational Health and Sports Medicine of the Republic of Srpska - Centre Bijeljina, Bijeljina, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaInstitute of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaInstitute of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaBackground/Aim: The importance of occupational diseases is due to their influence on workers' quality of life and significant socioeconomic problems for the health sector, employers and the state. Occupational diseases are generally not curable but are preventable diseases, so it is extremely important to develop a good system of detection, registration and prevention. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the occupational incidence analysis. Aim of this study was to assess the incidence of occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska. Methods: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study based on the obtained data on occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska for ten years (from 2011 to 2021). Results: In the observed period, 12 cases of occupational diseases were registered in the Republic of Srpska and the incidence was less than 1/100,000 per year. Occupational diseases were diagnosed in: - agriculture, forestry and fishing; - construction and - healthcare and social welfare. Conclusion: The study showed a low incidence of occupational disease and it was observed that certain industrial sectors were particularly undervalued. The current situation regarding occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska requires an urgent response from the occupational medicine services and the state. It is necessary to initiate procedures as soon as possible to ensure uniformity in the criteria of diagnosis and records of occupational diseases and revision of the list of occupational diseases by the International Labour Organisation. In the future, it is necessary to conduct additional and more detailed research in the field of occupational diseases.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2490-3329/2023/2490-33292301075M.pdfoccupational healthemployeeoccupational morbidityworkersoccupational medicine |
| spellingShingle | Marić Nada Peričević-Medić Sonja Španović Milorad Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 Scripta Medica occupational health employee occupational morbidity workers occupational medicine |
| title | Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 |
| title_full | Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 |
| title_fullStr | Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 |
| title_short | Occupational diseases in the Republic of Srpska from 2011-2020 |
| title_sort | occupational diseases in the republic of srpska from 2011 2020 |
| topic | occupational health employee occupational morbidity workers occupational medicine |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2490-3329/2023/2490-33292301075M.pdf |
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