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  • Occupational Health

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  • Occupational accidents pose a significant public health challenge globally.
  • Understanding temporal trends in work-related mortality is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze temporal trends in occupational mortality in Brazil between 2010 and 2019.
  • To identify demographic and geographic patterns in work-related deaths.

Main Methods:

  • An ecological study utilizing time series analysis.
  • Data sourced from the Brazilian Ministry of Health Mortality Information System.
  • Prais-Winsten estimation employed for mortality rate calculations.

Main Results:

  • A total of 34,683 work-related deaths were recorded.
  • Trends were stable for most sex, age, and racial groups, with decreases noted in younger age groups and the Black population.
  • The state of Pará showed an increasing trend in occupational mortality, while eight states exhibited a decreasing trend.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational mortality trends in Brazil remained stable for most indicators during the study period.
  • The findings suggest a potential deficiency in occupational safety and health measures across Brazil.
  • Further investigation into specific interventions is warranted to address persistent occupational risks.