Prevalence and associated factors to rural occupational accidents, Brazil

Objective To investigate the frequency of rural occupational accidents and its association with potential risk factors. Methods The study was carried out in a urban area of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted. A representative sample of rural work ers was selected using a multi-stage sampling. From January to April 1996, a total of 258 rural families were visited and all the 580 rural workers id entified in those households answered a standardized questionnaire. Results and Conclusions The prevalence of rural occupational accidents was 11%. After allowing for potential confounders, the main occupational hazard s, as shown by logistic regression, were lower socioeconomic status (OR=1.8 1), non-white skin color (OR=3.50), and poor work satisfaction (OR=2.77).