The Indigenous Fisherman Divers of Thailand: Diving-Related Mortality and Morbidity

• Autorzy: Gold D. , Geater A. , Aiyarak S. , Wongcharoenyong S. , Juengprasert W. , Johnson M. , Skinner P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Urak Lawoi are indigenous fishermen on Thailand’s west coast. The population includes an estimated 400 divers who dive using surface-supplied compressed air. In a cross-sectional survey conducted among the 6 major communities of Urak Lawoi, questionnaire-based interviews were administered to active divers, ex-divers, and families or colleagues of divers who had died in the previous 5 years. Six deaths resulting from diving-related accidents were identified, indicating a diving-related mortality rate of approximately 300 per 100,000 person-years, while in the same 5-year period 11 divers had been disabled owing to diving-related events, indicating a diving-related disabling event rate of approximately 550 per 100,000 person-years. Among 342 active divers interviewed, one third reported having suffered from decompression illness, although based on reported current symptoms over 50% were classified as suffering from recurring non-disabling decompression illness. Physical examination conducted on a subset of 98 active divers revealed the presence of spinal injury (clonus, raised muscle tone, and heightened reflexes) and of joint damage (pain in one or more joint, crepitus, or restricted movement) in 24 and 30% respectively. Improved primary prevention and medical treatment are needed to reduce mortality and morbidity among this population.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

indigenous divers; Thailand; mortality; decompression illness

PL

nurkowanie; Tajlandia; choroba dekompresyjna

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 6, No. 2
• Strony: 147--167
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Gold D.

• International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland

autor

Geater A.

• Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand

autor

Aiyarak S.

• Phuket Provincial Chief Medical Office, Phuket, Thailand

autor

Wongcharoenyong S.

• Ranong Provincial Health Office, Ranong, Thailand

autor

Juengprasert W.

• Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand

autor

Johnson M.

• Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK

autor

Skinner P.

• West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK

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