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SynthesisThe international journal of occupational and environmental medicine2019

Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review.

Nuruly Myzabella, Lin Fritschi, Nick Merdith, Sonia El-Zaemey, HuiJun Chih, Alison Reid

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Synthesis in The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors.

Nuruly MyzabellaSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. nuruly.myzabella@curtin.edu.au.
Lin FritschiSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Nick MerdithSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Sonia El-ZaemeySchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
HuiJun ChihSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Alison ReidSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe palm oil industry is the largest contributor to global production of oils and fats. Indonesia and Malaysia are the largest producers of palm oil. More than a million workers are employed in this industry, yet there is a lack of information on their occupational health and safety.

objectiveTo identify and summarize occupational hazards among oil palm plantation workers.

methodsA search was carried out in June 2018 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid. Relevant publications were identified by a systematic search of four databases and relevant journals. Publications were included if they examined occupational hazards in oil palm plantation workers.

results941 publications were identified; of these, 25 studies were found eligible to be included in the final review. Of the 25 studies examined, 19 were conducted in Malaysia, 2 in Costa Rica, and one each in Ghana, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, and Cameroon. Oil palm plantation workers were found to be at risk of musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, psychosocial disorders, and infectious diseases such as malaria and leptospirosis. In addition, they have potential exposure to paraquat and other pesticides.

conclusionIn light of the potential of palm oil for use as a biofuel, this is an industry with strong growth potential. The workers are exposed to various occupational hazards. Further research and interventions are necessary to improve the working conditions of this already vast and growing workforce.

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Food IndustryOccupational ExposureOccupational HealthPalm OilAgricultural Workers' DiseasesCameroonComorbidityCosta RicaFood SafetyGhanaHumansIndonesiaMalaysiaMyanmarPapua New GuineaPesticidesPalm OilPesticidesPlant OilsLeptospirosisMalariaOccupationOccupational injuriesPalm oilPesticidesRisk

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