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Work and health in Mexico.

A C Laurell

    International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Work is a crucial factor in understanding social and biological disease patterns. Analyzing the work process and its impact reveals increasing occupational diseases and accidents in Mexico, highlighting the need for effective labor legislation and union advocacy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Social Epidemiology
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Traditional analyses of work and health focus narrowly on environmental risks.
    • Viewing work as a social and biological phenomenon is essential for understanding collective disease patterns.
    • The work process, encompassing technical and social elements, influences health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a broader framework for analyzing the relationship between work and disease.
    • To examine trends in work-related diseases and accidents in Mexico.
    • To assess the implementation of labor health and safety legislation and the role of trade unions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of general trends in the Mexican work process over 20 years.
    • Analysis of mortality data for working-age men.
    • Contrast of labor legislation with actual implementation, considering trade unionism.

    Main Results:

    • A transformation in causes of death among working-age men in Mexico over the past two decades.
    • An increase in the incidence and rate of work accidents and occupational diseases, despite under-registration.
    • Democratic and independent trade unions show more vigorous advocacy for occupational health and safety.

    Conclusions:

    • Work is a critical determinant of collective health and disease, extending beyond individual biological factors.
    • The Mexican work process has evolved, leading to significant increases in occupational risks.
    • Effective implementation of health and safety legislation is influenced by trade union structure and independence, with democratic unions driving improvements.

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