Acute health problems among subjects involved in the cleanup operation following the Prestige oil spill in Asturias and Cantabria (Spain).

摘要: The purpose of this study was to evaluate exposure conditions and acute health effects in subjects participating the Prestige oil spill cleanup activities association between these nature work use protection devices regions Asturias Cantabria (Spain). sample comprised 400 each region, selected from a random sampling all persons involved activities, stratified by type worker number working days. Data were obtained via structured questionnaire included information on specific tasks, days, protective materials, effects. These classified into two broad groups: injuries toxic analysis performed using complex survey methods. Significant differences groups evaluated Pearson's chi(2) test. Unconditional logistic regression used compute odds ratios 95% confidence intervals. Bird cleaners accounted for highest prevalence (19% presented with lesions). Working more than 20 days highly polluted areas associated increased risk injury workers. Occurrence higher among seamen, possibly due fuel its components. Toxic frequent those longer areas, performing three or different cleaning having skin contact head/neck upper limbs, eating while perceiving disturbing odors. No severe disorders identified individuals who tasks. However, potential impact should be considered when organizing similar environmental disasters.