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Health Problems, Unhealthy Behaviors and Occupational Carcinogens Exposures Among Night Shift Brazilian Workers: Results from National Health Survey, 2019

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  • Fernanda de Albuquerque Melo Nogueira

    (Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Coordenação de Prevenção e Vigilância, Área Técnica Ambiente Trabalho e Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Giseli Nogueira Damacena

    (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Informação e Comunicação em Saúde do Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Ubirani Barros Otero

    (Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Coordenação de Prevenção e Vigilância, Área Técnica Ambiente Trabalho e Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Débora Cristina de Almeida Mariano Bernardino

    (Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Coordenação de Prevenção e Vigilância, Área Técnica Ambiente Trabalho e Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Christiane Soares Pereira Madeira

    (Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Coordenação de Prevenção e Vigilância, Área Técnica Ambiente Trabalho e Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Marcia Sarpa

    (Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Coordenação de Prevenção e Vigilância, Área Técnica Ambiente Trabalho e Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

  • Celia Landmann Szwarcwald

    (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Informação e Comunicação em Saúde do Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Rio de Janeiro 20230-240, Brazil)

Abstract

Introduction: Night shift work (NSW) has been increasingly addressed in the scientific literature, as it is considered a probable carcinogen. In this study, we investigated the association of NSW with health problems, unhealthy behaviors, and occupational carcinogens. Methods: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 47,953 workers from the 2019 National Health Survey. NSW prevalence was estimated according to sociodemographic characteristics. To investigate the associations of NSW with all study variables, gender stratified logistic regression models were used. The odds-ratio and 95% confidence intervals were estimated. Results: Among men, there was a significant association of NSW with sleep disorders (OR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.17–1.65), tiredness (OR = 1.68; 95% CI: 1.41–2.00), obesity (OR = 1.41; 95% CI: 1.20–1.66), unhealthy food consumption (OR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.12–1.46), handling of radioactive material (OR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.61–3.72), and biological material (OR = 3.18; 95% CI: 3.15–4.80). Among females, NSW was associated with the same variables except obesity, but depressive feelings (OR = 1.35 95% CI: 1.09–1.67), frequent alcohol intake (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.23–1.78), handling of chemical substances (OR = 1.54; OR = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.20–1.97), and passive smoking at work (OR = 1.45; 95% CI: 1.12–1.86) were highly significant. Conclusion: Night shift workers are more vulnerable to occupational carcinogen exposure, experience greater impacts on their well-being, and are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors. These findings should be considered in managing and organizing night work in the workplace. Actions to promote healthy work environments should be encouraged to protect workers’ health.

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  • Fernanda de Albuquerque Melo Nogueira & Giseli Nogueira Damacena & Ubirani Barros Otero & Débora Cristina de Almeida Mariano Bernardino & Christiane Soares Pereira Madeira & Marcia Sarpa & Celia Landm, 2025. "Health Problems, Unhealthy Behaviors and Occupational Carcinogens Exposures Among Night Shift Brazilian Workers: Results from National Health Survey, 2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(8), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:8:p:1215-:d:1715719
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