Covid-19 Occupational Risk Incidence and Working Sectors Involved During the Pandemic in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Starting from March 2020 until December 2021, different phases of Covid-19 pandemic have been identified in Italy, with several containing/lifting measures progressively enforced by the National government. In the present study, we investigate the change in occupational risk during the subsequent pandemic phases and we propose an estimate of the incidence of the cases by economic sector, based on the analysis of insurance claims for compensation for Covid-19.

Methods

Covid-19 epidemiological data available for the general population and injury claims of workers covered by the Italian public insurance system in 2020-2021 were analyzed. Monthly Incidence Rate of Covid-19 compensation claims per 100,000 workers (MIRw) was calculated by the economic sector and compare

SUBMITTER: Boccuni F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770278 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature