Occupational exposures in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to high levels of harmful agents in the workplace can significantly impact workers' health, contributing to morbidity and mortality. Levels of these exposures are often measured in high-income countries in research studies and, in some places, to monitor levels in line with health and safety regulations. However, less is known about workplace exposure levels in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our aim was to describe the quantitative exposure measurements of different occupational agents across industries within LMICs. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed publications available on Web of Science and PubMed from inception to 1 September 2023. Our search focused on quantitative occupational exposure measurements across industries in LMICs. We identified a total of

SUBMITTER: Quintero Santofimio V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11567621 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature