Sex and Gender Differences in Occupational Hazard Exposures: a Scoping Review of the Recent Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Comparative research on sex and/or gender differences in occupational hazard exposures is necessary for effective work injury and illness prevention strategies. This scoping review summarizes the peer-reviewed literature from 2009 to 2019 on exposure differences to occupational hazards between men and women, across occupations, and within the same occupation.

Recent findings

Fifty-eight studies retrieved from eight databases met our inclusion criteria. Of these, 30 studies were found on physical hazards, 38 studies on psychological/psychosocial hazards, 5 studies on biological hazards, and 17 studies on chemical hazards. The majority of studies reported that men were exposed to noise, vibration, medical radiation, physically demanding work, solar radiation,

SUBMITTER: Biswas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8627292 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature