Accessing Occupational Health Services in the Southern African Development Community Region.

ABSTRACT: Only 15% of the global population has access to occupational safety and health services. In Africa, only 5% of employees working from major establishments have access to occupational health services (OHS). Access to primary health care (PHC) services is addressed in many settings and inclusion of OHS in these facilities might increase efficiency in preventing occupational diseases. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries aiming at assessing the availability of OHS at PHC facilities and the organization of OHS. We conducted a literature review to assess the provision and organization of OHS services. In addition to the review, a total of 23 doctors from Zambia were interviewed using questionnaires in order to determine the availa

SUBMITTER: Masekameni MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7559743 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature