Estrés y sistema inmune en obreras de maquiladoras hondureñas

Numerous studies point to the maquiladora industry as an area of unstable production processes, devoid of labor rights, characterized by intensive use of female labor and associated with adverse effects on health of workers. There are a large number of these industries in Central American countries,...

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Main Authors: Pulido Navarro, Margarita, Villegas Rodríguez, Jorge, Ledesma Cano, Blanca Miriam
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Source:Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 20, Nº. 2, 2012, pags. 193-204
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Pulido Navarro, Margarita
Villegas Rodríguez, Jorge
Ledesma Cano, Blanca Miriam
Estrés y sistema inmune en obreras de maquiladoras hondureñas
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Numerous studies point to the maquiladora industry as an area of unstable production processes, devoid of labor rights, characterized by intensive use of female labor and associated with adverse effects on health of workers. There are a large number of these industries in Central American countries, including Honduras, and the health of their workers has been affected. Prolonged exposure to stressful conditions can impact various body systems, including the immune system. This research analyzes the relationship between stressful working conditions and alterations in the immune system of Honduran maquiladora workers. Surveys were completed by 199 workers to identify potentially stressful working conditions and adverse health effects. We identified the presence of stress (stress symptom scale) and its impact on the immune system through measurement of serum antibodies. We measured IgG, IgA and IgM by the turbidimetric method in 98 workers. Bivariate analysis was performed with the program Statcalc. Multiple exposures to stressful conditions were reported. 83% of workers had stress. Decreases in immunoglobulin levels were found in 12.24% of workers. This was unexpected, as only 1 in 1000 persons in the general population present any decrease in immunoglobulin levels. The presence of conditions associated with stressful conditions, common in the maquiladora industry, makes it urgent to correct these conditions and prevent adverse health effects among female workers. The observed decrease in immunoglobulin levels should be considered when assessing the impact of harmful conditions of work and in the implementation of preventive measures.
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Villegas Rodríguez, Jorge
Ledesma Cano, Blanca Miriam
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Estrés y sistema inmune en obreras de maquiladoras hondureñas
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dialnet-ar-18-ART00008934222020-06-04Estrés y sistema inmune en obreras de maquiladoras hondureñasPulido Navarro, MargaritaVillegas Rodríguez, JorgeLedesma Cano, Blanca MiriamCondiciones de trabajoEstrés laboralSalud de los trabajadoresAnticuerposWorking conditionsJob stressHealth workersAntibodiesNumerous studies point to the maquiladora industry as an area of unstable production processes, devoid of labor rights, characterized by intensive use of female labor and associated with adverse effects on health of workers. There are a large number of these industries in Central American countries, including Honduras, and the health of their workers has been affected. Prolonged exposure to stressful conditions can impact various body systems, including the immune system. This research analyzes the relationship between stressful working conditions and alterations in the immune system of Honduran maquiladora workers. Surveys were completed by 199 workers to identify potentially stressful working conditions and adverse health effects. We identified the presence of stress (stress symptom scale) and its impact on the immune system through measurement of serum antibodies. We measured IgG, IgA and IgM by the turbidimetric method in 98 workers. Bivariate analysis was performed with the program Statcalc. Multiple exposures to stressful conditions were reported. 83% of workers had stress. Decreases in immunoglobulin levels were found in 12.24% of workers. This was unexpected, as only 1 in 1000 persons in the general population present any decrease in immunoglobulin levels. The presence of conditions associated with stressful conditions, common in the maquiladora industry, makes it urgent to correct these conditions and prevent adverse health effects among female workers. The observed decrease in immunoglobulin levels should be considered when assessing the impact of harmful conditions of work and in the implementation of preventive measures.Numerosos estudios señalan a la industria maquiladora como espacio de procesos productivos precarios, carente de derechos laborales, caracterizado por uso intensivo de mano de obra femenina y vinculado con afectación a la salud de las obreras. Es elevada la cantidad de estas industrias en países de Centroamérica, entre ellos Honduras, y la salud de sus trabajadoras se ha visto afectada. La exposición prolongada a condiciones estresantes repercute sobre diversos sistemas corporales, entre ellos el inmune. Esta investigación analiza la relación entre condiciones de trabajo estresantes y alteraciones en el sistema inmune de obreras de la maquila hondureña. Se aplicaron encuestas a 199 trabajadoras para identificar condiciones de trabajo potencialmente estresantes y daños a la salud. Se identificó presencia de estrés y su repercusión sobre el sistema inmune, con medición de anticuerpos en suero. Se midieron inmunoglobulinas IgG, IgA e IgM por método turbidimétrico en 98 trabajadoras. Se efectuó análisis bivariado con el programa Statcalc. Se reportó multiexposición a condiciones estresantes. 83% de trabajadoras presentaron estrés. Se encontró disminución de inmunoglobulinas en varias trabajadoras (12,24%). Se esperaba que ninguna presentara disminución, pues en población general sólo una de cada 1000 personas la tiene. La presencia de padecimientos relacionados con condiciones estresantes, comunes en las industrias maquiladoras, hace urgente la aplicación de medidas que corrijan esas condiciones para evitar daños a la salud de obreras de la maquila. La disminución de inmunoglobulinas debe tomarse en cuenta para reflexionar acerca del impacto de las condiciones nocivas de trabajo e implementar medidas de prevención.2012text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5318070(Revista) ISSN 1315-0138Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 20, Nº. 2, 2012, pags. 193-204spaLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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