Riscos no trabalho do Agente Comunitário de Saúde na perspectiva da saúde do trabalhador

Abstract

This study aims to identify and discuss occupational risks and word conditions on Community Health Agents (CHA) that work in an area of Rio de Janeiro city. Theoretical discussion was based on worker s health field, and on educational and profesional legislation. The research was carried on two communities, using systematic, non-participant observation, and a previous guideline with occupational risks content. Data collection was developed by observation of 23 CHA that made 74 domiciliary visits from March to July of 2008, and organized in a descriptive diary. Organization and analysis were based on Content Analysis technique. Results are presented and discussed as follows: i) activities developed by HCA; ii) comparison between prescribed and real activities and iii) main occupational risks identified and their possible repercussions on worker s health. In final considerations, implications to health care system and nurses that supervise the HCA are discussed, as also the necessity to develop further studies to analyze work conditions and situation in Primary Health Care level.