Propuesta de un sistema de vigilancia epidemiológico para los riesgos químicos de una empresa del sector farmacéutico

Abstract

This research project was to design the proposed epidemiological surveillance system for chemical hazards Bio Estéril S.A.S., pharmaceutical company, in order to establish prevention and risk management to preserve and improve the health of workers at their place of job. Its development was just in 3 consecutive phases: the first phase was the diagnosis, where the need to propose a system of epidemiological surveillance for chemical risks of the company was determined. To obtain this information two instruments were applied to characterize the chemical, risk and general population census data where the respondent (worker) as age, gender, profession, position, marital status, family composition, number recorded of children, type of housing, religion and leisure activities. The second phase is the structure and components of the proposal. And the last stage is the development of a proposal for a surveillance system for chemical hazards of chemicals with greater impact on the health of workers Bio Estéril S.A.S., The research was classified as a cross sectional study. The study population was 28 workers and the sample was taken 17 workers due to their exposure to different chemical risks. This surveillance system will serve as a model for the detection and implementation of appropriate preventive measures, representing a great strength to improve epidemiological conditions to which it is exposed in the workplace and the quality of life of workers.