[Incidence of non-fatal work-related accidents in Southeast Brazil].

Incidence of work-related accidents in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, was estimated according to gender, age, employment status, occupation, and type of work. A household survey was conducted by systematic random group sampling (195 census tracts). Information was collected from all residents 10 years or older in each household.

[Occupational noise as a risk factor for work-related injuries].

Objective: To assess whether exposure to occupational noise is an important risk factor for work-related injuries.

Methods: A population-based case-control study was performed. Data collection was carried out from May 16, 2002 to October 15, 2002 in the city of Botucatu, southeast Brazil.

[Underreporting of non-fatal work-related injuries in Brazil].

Objective: The implementation of work-related injury prevention policies has been hindered by underreporting of incidents among formal workers, and substantial underreporting among informal workforce. This study aimed at estimating the underreporting of work-related injury in a median-sized city.

Methods: A random survey was carried out among residences in the urban area of Brazil.