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Surveillance for occupational respiratory diseases in developing countries
Antao VC , Pinheiro GA . Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2015 36 (3) 449-54 The burden of chronic diseases, including occupational respiratory diseases (ORDs), is increasing worldwide. Nevertheless, epidemiological data on these conditions are scarce in most countries. Therefore, it is important to conduct surveillance to monitor ORDs, particularly in developing countries, where the working population is especially vulnerable and the health system infrastructure is usually weak. This article provides a general framework for the implementation of ORD surveillance in developing countries. The main objectives of surveillance are to describe incidence and prevalence of ORDs, as well as to identify sentinel events and new associations between occupational exposures and health outcomes. Diseases with high morbidity and mortality and those in which early diagnosis with standardized tests are available are especially suitable for surveillance activities. Simple strategies, preferably using existing resources and technology, are the best option for surveillance in developing countries. This article offers examples of specific surveillance systems that are in place in Brazil, China, Cuba, India, and South Africa. |
Mesothelioma incidence in 50 states and the District of Columbia, United States, 2003-2008
Henley SJ , Larson TC , Wu M , Antao VC , Lewis M , Pinheiro GA , Eheman C . Int J Occup Environ Health 2013 19 (1) 1-10 BACKGROUND: The decline in asbestos use in the United States may impact mesothelioma incidence. OBJECTIVE: This report provides national and state-specific estimates of mesothelioma incidence in the United States using cancer surveillance data for the entire US population. METHODS: Data from the National Program for Cancer Registries and the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program were used to calculate incidence rates and annual percent change. RESULTS: During 2003-2008, an average of 1.05 mesothelioma cases per 100,000 persons were diagnosed annually in the United States; the number of cases diagnosed each year remained level, whereas rates decreased among men and were stable among women. CONCLUSION: US population-based cancer registry data can be used to determine the burden of mesothelioma and track its decline. Even 30 years after peak asbestos use in the United States, 3200 mesothelioma cases are diagnosed annually, showing that the US population is still at risk. |
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