Sanitary conditions of the ports of Manaus-AM, 2007-2010
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https://doi.org/10.22239/2317-269X.00863Keywords:
Sanitary Control, Sanitary Surveillance, Work Environment, HygienicAbstract
Introduction: An organized port has physical infrastructure, services and processes, and is built and equipped to meet the needs of navigation, handling and storage of goods and travelers in general, under the responsibility of a port authority. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the determinants of the hygienic-sanitary conditions of the organized ports of the city of Manaus-AM. Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, based on the sanitary inspection terms issued from January 2007 to December 2010. Data were collected through categories of analysis foreseen in RDC nº 72/2009. Results: We observed that the hygiene processes and food service showed the highest percentage of inspecton and more than half of it unsasfactory. Conclusions: The results showed that port authorities should invest in the control of the hygienic-sanitary conditions of the facilities, processes and services of the organized ports, in order to mitigate potential risk factors capable of causing health problems.Downloads
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