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Determination of demographic, health, and work-related characteristics of guinea pig Cavia porcellus slaughterers in Colombia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective. To describe the demographic, health, and labor factors related to the work of slaughterers to determine the associated social conditions and describe the labor circumstances of the personnel involved. Materials and Methods. A descriptive observational study was conducted covering the entire population of restaurants dedicated to selling guinea pig meat in the townships of Pasto municipality. A measurement tool was applied to individuals who worked or supplied the product ready for preparation. Results. The slaughterers are predominantly women, originally from and residing in the municipalities of Tambo and Pasto, earning salaries below $250 and facing conditions of social, labor, economic, and health vulnerability. The way in which they carry out their activities does not ensure product safety in the production chain and poses a limitation for improving the competitiveness of the sector. Conclusions. The population is in a state of social, labor, economic, and health vulnerability due to the absence of laws and regulations that ensure dignified working conditions and allow for the safe development of their activities while guaranteeing product safety in the production chain.

Source: Revista Mvz Córdoba

DOI: 10.21897/rmvz.3765

Authors: Sofia Juliana Merchancano Bravo, Tatiana Gabriela Paz Calvache, Laura Sofía Enríquez Gomezjurado, Tatiana Lorena Luna Torres, Carlos Alberto Chaves Velásquez

Institutions: University of Nariño, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

Language: English

Topic: Labor Law and Work Dynamics

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences