Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina

Veterinary practice exposes individuals to a wide variety of occupational accidents (OA) and occupational diseases. The objectives of this work were to estimate: a) the frequency of OA and zoonoses, b) the perception of occupational risks (RP), c) the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and d...

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Autores principales: Tarabla, H D., Molineri, A I., Robin, H, Signorini, M L.
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2019
Materias:
Estudiantes
veterinaria
salud ocupacional
exposición
riesgos
Students
veterinary
occupational health
exposure
risks
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/3914
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salud ocupacional
exposición
riesgos
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veterinary
occupational health
exposure
risks
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Signorini, M L.
Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina
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veterinaria
salud ocupacional
exposición
riesgos
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veterinary
occupational health
exposure
risks
author Tarabla, H D.
Molineri, A I.
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title Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina
title_short Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina
title_full Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina
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title_full_unstemmed Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina
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description Veterinary practice exposes individuals to a wide variety of occupational accidents (OA) and occupational diseases. The objectives of this work were to estimate: a) the frequency of OA and zoonoses, b) the perception of occupational risks (RP), c) the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and d) the association with potential risk factors in veterinary students of Argentina. A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in n=778 students of 13 veterinary careers located in nine Argentine provinces. The data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire. Statistical analysis included χ2, Student’s t test and Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlations. Two thirds (67.5%) had suffered OA in large and small animal practice, with great variability among universities (p=0.002). The most frequent accidents were linked to excessive sun exposure, animals and sharp instruments. Although clinical examinations were perceived as medium or low risk activities, OA occurred mostly in these instances. Lesions were located mostly in the upper limbs. Six percent of students had been diagnosed with a zoonosis, being dermatophytosis (2.8%) the most frequent. The higher the number of years as a veterinary student, the higher the RP (p<0.005) and the frequency of OA (p<0.034). Gloves were the most used PPE. In some practices, women used PPE more frequently than men (p<0.03). There were no associations between the frequency of use of PPE and RP or number of years as a veterinary student. It is concluded that occupational safety practices  should be offered from the first years of the career. This practice, along with teachers’ efforts to enforce students’ observation of safety practices could modify attitudes, reducing the risks of OA and zoonoses among students.
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spelling I48-R154-article-39142025-02-12T21:58:59Z Occupational risks in veterinary students in Argentina Riesgos ocupacionales en estudiantes de veterinaria en Argentina Tarabla, H D. Molineri, A I. Robin, H Signorini, M L. Estudiantes veterinaria salud ocupacional exposición riesgos Students veterinary occupational health exposure risks Veterinary practice exposes individuals to a wide variety of occupational accidents (OA) and occupational diseases. The objectives of this work were to estimate: a) the frequency of OA and zoonoses, b) the perception of occupational risks (RP), c) the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and d) the association with potential risk factors in veterinary students of Argentina. A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in n=778 students of 13 veterinary careers located in nine Argentine provinces. The data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire. Statistical analysis included χ2, Student’s t test and Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlations. Two thirds (67.5%) had suffered OA in large and small animal practice, with great variability among universities (p=0.002). The most frequent accidents were linked to excessive sun exposure, animals and sharp instruments. Although clinical examinations were perceived as medium or low risk activities, OA occurred mostly in these instances. Lesions were located mostly in the upper limbs. Six percent of students had been diagnosed with a zoonosis, being dermatophytosis (2.8%) the most frequent. The higher the number of years as a veterinary student, the higher the RP (p<0.005) and the frequency of OA (p<0.034). Gloves were the most used PPE. In some practices, women used PPE more frequently than men (p<0.03). There were no associations between the frequency of use of PPE and RP or number of years as a veterinary student. It is concluded that occupational safety practices  should be offered from the first years of the career. This practice, along with teachers’ efforts to enforce students’ observation of safety practices could modify attitudes, reducing the risks of OA and zoonoses among students. La práctica veterinaria expone a los individuos a una gran variedad de accidentes ocupacionales (AO) y enfermedades profesionales. Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron estimar: a) la frecuencia de AO y zoonosis, b) la percepción de los riesgos ocupacionales (PR), c) el uso de elementos de protección personal (EPP) y d) las asociaciones con potenciales factores de riesgo en estudiantes de veterinaria de Argentina. Se efectuó un estudio observacional transversal en n=778 estudiantes de 13 carreras de Veterinaria ubicadas en nueve provincias argentinas. Los datos fueron recolectados mediante cuestionario estructurado auto-administrado. El análisis estadístico incluyó χ2, t de Student y correlaciones de Pearson y de Spearman. Dos tercios (67,5%) había sufrido AO en la práctica con grandes y pequeños animales, con gran variabilidad entre universidades (p= 0,002). Los AO más frecuentes estuvieron vinculados con la exposición solar excesiva, los animales y los elementos punzo-cortantes. Aunque la atención clínica fue percibida como de riesgo medio o bajo, los AO se produjeron mayoritariamente en dichas instancias. Las lesiones (punzaduras, cortes, rasguños y mordeduras) estuvieron localizadas principalmente en extremidades superiores. El 6% de los estudiantes había sido diagnosticado con alguna zoonosis, siendo la dermatofitosis la más frecuente (2,8%). A mayor antigüedad como estudiante de veterinaria, mayores fueron las PR (p<0,005) y la frecuencia de AO (p<0,034). Los guantes fueron los EPP más utilizados. En algunas prácticas, su uso fue más frecuente en las mujeres (p<0,03). No hubo asociaciones entre la frecuencia de uso de EPP y las PR o los años como estudiantes de veterinaria. Se concluye que los contenidos sobre seguridad ocupacional deberían ser ofrecidos desde los primeros años de la carrera. Esta práctica, unida al esfuerzo de los docentes para que los alumnos observen el cumplimiento de prácticas seguras podrían modificar las actitudes, reduciendo los riesgos de AO y zoonosis entre los estudiantes. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2019-08-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/3914 10.30972/vet.3013914 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 30 Núm. 1 (2019); 63-67 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/3914/3540 Derechos de autor 2019 H D. Tarabla, A I. Molineri, H Robin, M L. Signorini https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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