Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan

Background: In the period of transition from a centralized economy to the market economy, <a title="Learn more about Occupational Health" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-health">occupational health</a> services in Kyrgyzs...

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Autores principales:	Kenesh O. Dzhusupov, Claudio Colosio, Ramin Tabibi, Cholpon T. Sulaimanova
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2015
Materias:	high altitude occupational disease occupational health services research workplace environment Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3f8f2ee6e0134d37a8a6179b8203421f2021-12-02T03:35:39ZOccupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan2214-999610.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.017https://doaj.org/article/3f8f2ee6e0134d37a8a6179b8203421f2015-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/1492https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: In the period of transition from a centralized economy to the market economy, <a title="Learn more about Occupational Health" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-health">occupational health</a> services in Kyrgyzstan have survived through dramatic, detrimental changes. It is common for occupational health regulations to be ignored and for basic occupational health services across many industrial enterprises and farms to be neglected. Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the present situation and challenges facing occupational health services in Kyrgyzstan. Findings: The transition from centralized to the market economy in Kyrgyzstan has led to increased layoffs of workers and unemployment. These threats are followed by increased workload, and the health and safety of workers becomes of little concern. Private employers ignore occupational health and safety; consequently, there is under-reporting of <a title="Learn more about Occupational Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-disease">occupational diseases</a> and accidents. The majority of enterprises, especially those of small or medium size, are unsanitary, and the health status of workers remains largely unknown. The low official rates of occupational diseases are the result of data being deliberately hidden; lack of coverage of working personnel by medical checkups; incompetent management; and the poor quality of staff, facilities, and equipment.</p><p>Because Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country, the main environmental and occupational factor of enterprises is <a title="Learn more about Hypoxia (medical)" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/hypoxia-medical">hypoxia</a>. Occupational health specialists have greatly contributed to the development of <a title="Learn more about Occupational medicine" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-medicine">occupational medicine</a> in the mountains through science and practice. Conclusions: The enforcement of existing strong occupational health legislation and increased financing of occupational health services are needed. The maintenance of credible health monitoring and effective health services for workers, re-establishment of medical services and sanitary-hygienic laboratories in industrial enterprises, and support for scientific investigations on occupational risk assessment will increase the role of occupational health services in improving the health of the working population.Kenesh O. DzhusupovClaudio ColosioRamin TabibiCholpon T. SulaimanovaUbiquity Pressarticlehigh altitudeoccupational diseaseoccupational health servicesresearchworkplace environmentInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 81, Iss 4, Pp 530-537 (2015)
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spellingShingle	high altitude occupational disease occupational health services research workplace environment Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Kenesh O. Dzhusupov Claudio Colosio Ramin Tabibi Cholpon T. Sulaimanova Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan
description	Background: In the period of transition from a centralized economy to the market economy, <a title="Learn more about Occupational Health" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-health">occupational health</a> services in Kyrgyzstan have survived through dramatic, detrimental changes. It is common for occupational health regulations to be ignored and for basic occupational health services across many industrial enterprises and farms to be neglected. Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the present situation and challenges facing occupational health services in Kyrgyzstan. Findings: The transition from centralized to the market economy in Kyrgyzstan has led to increased layoffs of workers and unemployment. These threats are followed by increased workload, and the health and safety of workers becomes of little concern. Private employers ignore occupational health and safety; consequently, there is under-reporting of <a title="Learn more about Occupational Disease" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-disease">occupational diseases</a> and accidents. The majority of enterprises, especially those of small or medium size, are unsanitary, and the health status of workers remains largely unknown. The low official rates of occupational diseases are the result of data being deliberately hidden; lack of coverage of working personnel by medical checkups; incompetent management; and the poor quality of staff, facilities, and equipment.</p><p>Because Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country, the main environmental and occupational factor of enterprises is <a title="Learn more about Hypoxia (medical)" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/hypoxia-medical">hypoxia</a>. Occupational health specialists have greatly contributed to the development of <a title="Learn more about Occupational medicine" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/occupational-medicine">occupational medicine</a> in the mountains through science and practice. Conclusions: The enforcement of existing strong occupational health legislation and increased financing of occupational health services are needed. The maintenance of credible health monitoring and effective health services for workers, re-establishment of medical services and sanitary-hygienic laboratories in industrial enterprises, and support for scientific investigations on occupational risk assessment will increase the role of occupational health services in improving the health of the working population.
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author	Kenesh O. Dzhusupov Claudio Colosio Ramin Tabibi Cholpon T. Sulaimanova
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title	Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan
title_short	Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan
title_full	Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan
title_fullStr	Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan
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publisher	Ubiquity Press
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Occupational Health in Mountainous Kyrgyzstan

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