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Albert Einstein

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byJamesHenry Abrina

Occupational Diseases in the

Philippines

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Musculoskeletal disorders Respiratory disorders Neurologic and psychiatric disorders

Skin disorders Reproductive and development disorders Cardiovascular disorders Hematologic disorders Hepatic disorders

Renal and urinary disorders

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Occupational diseases

are diseases caused by work or work

environment Work-related diseases

are diseases initiated, hampered or easy toget by work

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Physical Heat, noise, radiation

Chemical Solvents, pesticides, heavy metals,

dustBiological Tuberculosis, Hep. B, HIV

Ergonomic Repetitive motion, improper

designed tools or work areas

Psychosocial

stressor

Lack of control over work,

inadequate personal support

Mechanical Mainly cause accident and injuries

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Work Related Diseases Occupational Disease

Occurs largely in thecommunity Occurs mainly amongworking population

Multifactorial in origin Cause specific

Exposure at workplacemay be a factor

Exposure at workplace isessential

May be notifiable and

compensable

Notifiable and

compensable

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Job description/nature of job Hours of work/shift work Types of hazards

Past occupation Other jobs Domestic exposures Hobbies Do other workers have a similar illness ?

Relationship of illness to period away from work

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Smoking/ alcohol intake/drugs Similar complaints among other workers

Time relationship between work andsymptoms Degree of exposure Use of protective device Methods of materials handling

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Screening Approach :1. History : questionnaire2. Physical Examination3. Tests :

1. Chest x-ray

2. Pulmonary Function Test

3. Biologic monitoring4. Audiometry

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To prevent occupational disease effectively,health professionals must know how to

anticipate and recognize conditions in thosewho present with symptoms and those whoare presymptomatic

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PrimaryPrevention Is designed to deter or avoid theoccurrence of disease or injury

Secondary

Prevention

Is designed to identify and adequately

treat a disease or injury process as

soon as possible, often before any

symptoms have developed

Tertiary

Prevention

Is designed to treat a disorder when it

has advanced beyond its early stages,

to avoid complications & limit

disability, to address rehabilitative and

palliative needs

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Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention

Control of new hazards Screening

Control of known hazards

Environmental monitoring

Biological monitoring

Identification of vulnerable

workers (pre employment

medical examination)

Periodic medical

examination

Substitution

Engineering controls to

minimise exposure

Personal Protective Devices

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