Preventing tuberculosis among silica dust exposed workers
International Commission on Occupational Health, Milano
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2018
75
765-766
tuberculosis ; silica ; dust ; exposure ; prevention ; safety and health campaign ; international
Occupational diseases
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2018-105315
English
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"The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) calls for a concerted global effort to promote occupational safety and health strategies to prevent tuberculosis (TB) in high-risk occupations, including silica dust exposed workers in mining, construction and other industries. The highest exposed are often the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and medically underserved in countries with the highest burden of TB. We encourage governments, businesses and global health funders to invest in control measures to prevent TB among silica exposed workers consistent with the Moscow Declaration to End TB. ..."
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