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Occupational diseases among agricultural workers in the Russian Federation: review of statistical data
ArticleThe aim of the study is to analyze the epidemiological situation of occupational
diseases among agricultural workers in Russia. To address this task, the analysis of occupational
diseases incidence was carried out.
Conclusions.For the last decades the proportion of rural working population in Russia is gradually
decreasing, but remains noticeably higher than in other industrialized countries. There is a huge
difference between entities of the Russian Federation in occupational illnesses incidence rates
among agriculture workers, which can be explained by: (a) the distinction of health care
availability; (b) lack of occupational physicians in rural areas; (c) the high level of the incidence
of non-communicable diseases, which can disguise occupational illnesses among agricultural
workers. The improvement of the health care regulatory legal framework, development of
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, quality improvement in postgraduate education of
medical doctors in rural areas, increasing in the number of occupational health physicians in rural
areas, and implementation of long-term health promotion programs are necessary in order to
maintain the heath of agricultural workers in the Russian Federation. This list of priority measures
is not sufficient, as it highlights only the main issues in the field of occupational health
Comparative analysis of features professional employees sensorineural hearing loss in a variety of sectors
The article presents comparative analysis of the results of complex long-term examination of occupational male patients of three types of economic activity: civil aviation, engineering and coal mining industry with determined diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss
On the importance of professional presbycusis at hearing loss
A review of international and national standards was realized and it was showed that the residue of presbycusis was valid only if the employer wants for comparison of the audiogram taken in different years. It was proved that the development of a significant degree of professional hearing loss in older age groups depended on the length of service in terms of noise
Current Status and Prospects of Occupational Medicine in the Russian Federation
An in-depth analysis conducted on the historical background and current status of occupational medicine in Russia is presented. Scientific and practical bases of occupational medicine in the Russian Federation were based on 2 of the most important principles of health service: free medical care and its preventive orientation. Our analysis of the current situation in occupational medicine in modern Russia shows a transition from the vision of zero occupation-related harm to the strategy of recognizing, assessing, and managing occupational exposures. The system of workplace monitoring is developing successfully, with the creation of a federal database for the state of working conditions and the implementation of mechanisms for occupational risk assessment and management. However, at the same time, the system of medical surveillance for workers needs substantial reform. Over the past few years, the professional community of specialists in occupational medicine has taken several steps to improve the quality of its work. Understanding of the need for reforming the system of occupational medicine has continued to grow, which will improve the quality of medical monitoring for workers and extend professional longevity. Current challenges and prospects of occupational medicine in the Russian Federation are discussed