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Actitudes acerca de la protección auditiva y pérdida de la audición en trabajadores de una planta compresora de gas costa-afuera / Attitudes about hearing protection and hearing loss in workers at a gas compression plant offshore
Contreras Quevedo, Carlos Alberto.
Affiliation
  • Contreras Quevedo, Carlos Alberto; Hospital General Ciudad del Carmen. Campeche. MX
Cienc. Trab ; 15(46): 35-39, abr. 2013. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-700415
Responsible library: CL1.1
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Determinar las actitudes y creencias de los trabajadores respecto de la protección auditiva y la pérdida de la audición por ruido como parte de una actividad del Programa de Protección Auditiva de un Centro de Trabajo.

Método:

Se realizó un estudio transversal observacional en un Centro Procesador de aceite crudo y gas natural, costa afuera del estado de Campeche, México.

Resultados:

La percepción de la susceptibilidad de la pérdida auditiva inducida por el ruido en el grupo de trabajadores fue del 100%. Respecto de percibir la severidad de las consecuencias de la pérdida auditiva inducida por ruido 15% estuvo de acuerdo y 85% totalmente de acuerdo. Del beneficio del uso de los dispositivos como medida preventiva a la pérdida de audición, 90% estuvo totalmente de acuerdo que es importante usar protectores auditivos cada vez que se está trabajando con ruido fuerte, el 10% consideró estar de acuerdo.

Conclusión:

El estudio de las creencias e intenciones de los trabajadores evidenció un elemento cognoscitivo establecido respecto del ruido como condicionante de la susceptibilidad para pérdida auditiva con el consecuente uso de los dispositivos de protección auditiva como medida preventiva. Sin embargo, se requiere mayor entrenamiento en el plano de la autosuficiencia ya que la mitad de los trabajadores no sabe cuándo los tapones necesitan ser reemplazados. Por otra parte, existen situaciones de tipo administrativo que requieren atención como son la nula posibilidad para los trabajadores de seleccionar dispositivos de protección de los oídos una vez que solo tienen disponibles tapones auditivos.
ABSTRACT

Objective:

Determining the attitudes and beliefs of workers on hearing protection and hearing loss due to noise as part of an activity Hearing Protection Programme of Work Center.

Method:

An observational cross-sectional study on a crude oil and natural gas Processing Center off shore the state of Campeche, Mexico.

Results:

The perception of susceptibility hearing loss induced by noise in the group of workers was 100%. Regarding perceive the severity of the consequences of hearing loss induced by noise, 15% agreed and 85% strongly agree. About the benefit of using the devices as a preventive measure against hearing loss, 90% strongly agreed that it is important to wear hearing protection whenever you are working with loud noise, 10% considered agree.

Conclusion:

The study of the beliefs and intentions of the workers showed a cognitive element established in respect of noise as a condition of susceptibility of hearing loss and the consequent use of hearing protection devices as a precaution. However, more training is required at the level of self-sufficiency half since workers do not know when the plugs need to be replaced. On the other hand, there are situations of administrative nature that require attention such as the non-existent possibility for workers to select hearing protection devices once only earplugs are available.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Occupational Exposures / Healthcare Workforce Management / Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health Database: LILACS Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Ear Protective Devices / Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Occupational Groups Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Cienc. Trab Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Public Health Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Ciudad del Carmen/MX

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Occupational Exposures / Healthcare Workforce Management / Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health Database: LILACS Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Ear Protective Devices / Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Occupational Groups Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Cienc. Trab Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Public Health Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Ciudad del Carmen/MX
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