• J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2005

    Advancing worker health and safety in the developing world.

    • Linda Rosenstock, Mark R Cullen, and Marilyn Fingerhut.
    • UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California 90095-1772, USA. lindarosenstock@ph.ucla.edu
    • J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2005 Feb 1;47(2):132-6.

    ObjectivesWorking conditions in the developing world seldom meet the minimum standards required by international agencies. This article addresses some of the major obstacles to occupational and environmental health and suggests methods by which they can be overcome.MethodsInternational agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) offer a number of programs that address the problem.ResultsThe results of international efforts to date have been disappointing. There is a need for renewed efforts on the part of international agencies and the developed countries.ConclusionsOccupational health and safety can be advanced in the developing world with modest funding of innovative programs.

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