Management and Collection of Occupational Data for Health (ODH) in National Public Health Statistics: Evaluation and Recommendations for Korea
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: ) statistics, and to propose a national strategy for the systematic collection, analysis, and management of ODH by building on the Korean Standard Classification of Occupation (KSCO) and using a job exposure matrix (JEM). Methods: The status of the collection and management of ODH registered as national statistics, drawn not only from the census-based general population and workforce, but also from POIS statistics was reviewed and evaluated. Results: ODH from the Republic of Korea's Census of Population and Labor Force are collected and classified according to the KSCO. In contrast, national statistics on POIS are not systematically collected for KSCO coding, reflecting the lack of an KSCO and related guidelines on how to collect ODH. Key frameworks for the construction of both an KSCO and a reference JEM for public health surveillance are proposed. Conclusions: Further research is needed to develop a national system for collecting and managing ODH, which will ultimately contribute to the use of a national KSCO and the construction of JEM for public health surveillance.
Source: Safety and Health at Work
Institutions: Korea National Open University, Seoul National University, National Cancer Center, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Catholic University of Korea, Yonsei University, Kyungpook National University, Kosin University, University of Ulsan, Ulsan University Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,750
Awards: G3625935960, G3874093253, G7315968587
OpenAlex ID: W4404452002