Relation between workplace accidents and the levels of carboxyhemoglobin in motorcycle taxi drivers

Authors

  • Luiz Almeida da Silva Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo
  • Maria Lucia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto
  • Fabio de Souza Terra Universidade Federal de Alfenas; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the relation between workplace accidents and the levels of carboxyhemoglobin found in motorcycle taxi drivers. METHOD: correlational, quantitative study involving 111 workers and data obtained in July 2012 through a questionnaire to characterize the participants and blood collection to measure carboxyhemoglobin levels. RESULT: 28.8% had suffered workplace accidents; 27.6% had fractured the lower limbs and significant symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure were verified in smokers. The carboxyhemoglobin levels were higher among smokers and victims of workplace accidents. CONCLUSION: motorcycle taxi drivers had increased levels of carboxyhemoglobin, possibly due to the exposure to carbon monoxide; these levels are also increased among smokers and victims of workplace accidents. The study provides advances in the knowledge about occupational health and environmental science, and also shows that carboxyhemoglobin can be an indicator of exposure to environmental pollutants for those working outdoors, which can be related to workplace accidents.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 5 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Relation between workplace accidents and the levels of carboxyhemoglobin in motorcycle taxi drivers . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(5), 1119-1126. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500015