Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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A study on the Development of Surveillance System for Agricultural Injuries in Korea

농작업재해 감시체계 개발

  • Koh, Jae-Woo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kwon, Soon-Chan (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Ran (Rural Resources Development Institute, NIAST, RDA) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Suk (Rural Resources Development Institute, NIAST, RDA) ;
  • Jang, Eun-Chul (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Jun (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Ryu, Seung-Ho (Department of Occupational Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Jin (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Song, Jae-Chul (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University)
  • 고재우 (한양대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실) ;
  • 권순찬 (한양대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실) ;
  • 김경란 (농촌진흥청 농촌자원개발연구소) ;
  • 이경숙 (농촌진흥청 농촌자원개발연구소) ;
  • 장은철 (순천향대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실) ;
  • 권영준 (한림대학교성심병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 류승호 (강북삼성병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 이수진 (한양대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실) ;
  • 송재철 (한양대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

Injury in agriculture is a serious public health issue with a major impact on the lives of Korean farmers. It is one of the leading causes of death and is also a major cause of longand short-term disability. In 2001, the social cost of one accident in agricultural machinery was estimated as 97.7-97.8 million won that is 4 fold of farm household income in Korea. Effective prevention and control of injuries requires a system of surveillance that monitors the incidence of injuries, their causes, treatment and outcomes. This requires an integrated system of data collection, analysis and interpretation and communication. Creating effective injury surveillance system in Korea requires to establish a framework for a national agenda. Discussions regarding the development of the framework should address, but not be limited to issues related to Data Holdings and Linkages; Capacity and Skills; Communication; Interconnection; and Surveillance Products. Ideally, an injury surveillance system would meet the information requirements across all sectors, while allowing each to have the ongoing information it needs for its policy and programming needs. This study was carried out to develop a surveillance system of agricultural injuries in Korea. Study subjects were residents who lived in a typical agricultural area (Yangpyung area in Kyung-gi province). The main data sources were reports of village headmen, compared with data of 'National Emergency Management Agency', 'National Health Insurance Corporation', 'Insurance of National Agricultural Cooperative', and 'Emergency Medical Centers'. Each data were reviewed to validate the strengths and weaknesses.

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