Occupational health, frontline workers and COVID-19 lockdown: new gender-related inequalities?
Mireia UtzetAmaia BacigalupeAlbert Navarro-GinéPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2022)
The exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to revalue essential sectors and to dignify such employment and working conditions, especially among women. There is an urgent need to improve working conditions and reduce occupational risk, particularly among frontline workers. In addition, this study highlights the public health problem posed by tranquilisers and opioid analgesics consumption, especially among frontline women.
Keyphrases
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- coronavirus disease
- mental health
- sars cov
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- breast cancer risk
- cervical cancer screening
- chronic pain
- pain management
- type diabetes
- global health
- insulin resistance
- health information
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnant women
- social media
- skeletal muscle
- climate change
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- human health