Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in Nepal – a pilot study

• Autorzy: Macdonald E. B. , Shrestha S. , Chhetri M. K. , Sherpa R. L. , Sherpa D. G. , Murray K. , Sanati K. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Much of the research in high-altitude medicine has been concerned with non-indigenous travellers; no study has examined the work-related health issues of high altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in Nepal. This pilot study was performed to investigate the work-related health issues of people working as Sherpas by evaluating their perceptions of their general health and its relation to work. An occupational and general health questionnaire was tailored for the Sherpas following a focus group with five Sherpa workers. 131 Sherpas participated in this study. Respiratory (60%) and musculoskeletal symptoms (55%) were reported significantly more frequently than other health problems (p < .05). 33 Sherpas reported work accident experiences (25%) and 27 (21%) reported eye conditions. This pilot study identified respiratory and musculoskeletal problems as well as accidents as the main work-related health issues of high altitude climbing Sherpas. Another important finding was the high prevalence of reported eye conditions (21%). Better occupational health and safety arrangements including routine recording of accidents or work-related health problems would give better insight into the health needs of Sherpas.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational health; needs assessment; musculoskeletal symptoms; respiratory symptoms

PL

choroby układu oddechowego; choroby narządów ruchu; higiena pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 1
• Strony: 9--14
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Macdonald E. B.

• University of Glasgow, UK

autor

Shrestha S.

• Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal

autor

Chhetri M. K.

• Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal

autor

Sherpa R. L.

• High Altitude Mountain Workers’ Association, Nepal

autor

Sherpa D. G.

• High Altitude Mountain Workers’ Association, Nepal

autor

Murray K.

• NHS Lanarkshire, UK

autor

Sanati K. A.

• University of Glasgow, UK; Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.