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SANABRIA R, Hernán; HERNANDEZ, Adrián V.; VILLAFUERTE P, Andrés  y  ERAZO G, Percy. Percepción y condiciones de trabajo de personas que tuvieron malaria. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2004, vol.21, n.4, pp.210-216. ISSN 1726-4634.

Objectives: To describe perceptions and working conditions in persons who had malaria. Material and methods: The study was performed between February 1999 and January 2000 in El Algarrobo and Casa Grande villages (Piura), Iquitos, Huamba (Huarmey), and Cieneguilla (Lima). The sample included 67 persons. Each one underwent an indepth interview. 44 cases were diagnosed in Piura and Huarmey, and the remaining cases were from Iquitos and Cieneguilla. Results: It was found that persons who had malaria were working in farming, particularly growing rice, lemon, banana, yucca, and corn; they did not use appropriate dressing, and they also did not receive any working material nor information regarding preventive measures against malaria. Jobs were temporary and working time took almost all day, and their average daily income was three US dollars. In many cases, as it was the case with timber workers, working hours extended until night time. Generally speaking, interviewed persons had a good relationship with their fellow workers, as well as with their supervisers. In most cases, interviewed persons attributed their disease to their jobs. In Piura, Huarmey, and Cieneguilla, farming and handcraft making were important occupations, particularly mat manufacturing; in Iquitos, important activities were being fishermen and timber worker. Conclusions: Disease perception and working conditions in persons who had malaria in the study areas are not good, so it is suggested to solve these problems in order to improve their working conditions.

Palabras clave : Occupational medicine; Working conditions; Qualitative research; Malaria; Peru.

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