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PROBE study : a sentinel surveillance system to monitor exposure of Belgian employees to hazardous chemicals: a feasibility study
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Abstract
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| Objective: To test the feasibility of collecting reliable and representative data on exposure of Belgian employees to a selection of hazardous chemicals by using a sentinel surveillance method. Method: In PROBE (Hazardous chemical Products Register for Occupational use in Belgium), 47 occupational physicians were recruited as a sentinel network. Employees answered a web-based survey assessing their past week exposure to 22 chemicals. Results: 47% employees were exposed to at least one chemical. The most frequently reported exposures was to diesel exhaust (14%). The exposed employees were mostly older men, with most exposed during production and manufacturing, and working in smaller companies. For diesel exhaust, wood dust, and crystalline silica, 54%, 32%, and 20% of the exposed employees, did not use collective/personal protective equipment. Conclusion: Sentinel surveillance is a feasible method for obtaining high-quality data on the exposure of Belgian employees to hazardous chemicals. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. - Baltimore, Md, 1995, currens
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Publication
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Baltimore, Md
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2020
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ISSN
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1076-2752
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1536-5948
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DOI
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10.1097/JOM.0000000000002055
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Volume/pages
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62
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(2020)
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000598229200010
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Pubmed ID
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33065730
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Full text (open access)
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