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Condiciones de vida y trabajo de familias campesinas agricultoras de Marinilla, un pueblo agrario del oriente Antioqueño, Colombia, 2011.

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Title: Condiciones de vida y trabajo de familias campesinas agricultoras de Marinilla, un pueblo agrario del oriente Antioqueño, Colombia, 2011.
Alternate Title: Living and working conditions of peasant farmers and their families in Marinilla, Antioquia, Colombia, 2011.
Authors: Agudelo C., Ruth M.1 ruthma3005@hotmail.com, Soto V., Mónica L.1 monicaluciasv@gmail.com, Pérez O., Margarita M.2 merlyna78@gmail.com, Jaramillo G., Mónica L.3 molujara@hotmail.com, Moreno, Natalia4 naty0104@hotmail.com
Source: Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública. sep-dic2013, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p319-328. 10p.
Subjects: HEALTH of farmers, QUALITY of work life, SANITATION, FUMIGATION, WATER in agriculture, LITERACY research, EDUCATIONAL attainment research
Abstract (English): Objective: to describe the socio-economic, health, hygienic, sanitary and working conditions of farming families living in the municipality of Marinilla, Antioquia. Methodology: a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with a non-random sample of 83 families. The goal was reached by applying a questionnaire and observing the hygienic and sanitary conditions of the houses in nine villages. Results: the type of agriculture observed was family farming. The farming activities were performed in the participants' property and did not generate enough income to survive (73.8%). Similarly, these activities were performed using hand tools (99%) and the only equipment available were fumigation pumps (79.1 %). Although agriculture has covered the life and generational cycles of the family members, only 17.7% of them want their children to carry on with the agricultural tradition. Work was performed in shifts of 8 or more hours, 6 or 7 days a week, with no holidays, with an accident rate of 26.2%, with continuous use of pesticides of moderate to high hazard for 25.9 years on average and with low (3.9%) social protection covering incapacity, disability, old age and death. However, this study identified increases in land ownership (65%), affiliation to the subsidized health system (96.3%), level of literacy -although the level of technical or professional higher education was 3.2%- and access to the communal water supply (96.4%). Conclusion: agriculture continues to play a key role in the Marinilla country life, and there is little hope for the coming generations; regional leaders must act effectively if they want to preserve the agricultural district of Eastern Antioquia [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Objetivo: Describir las condiciones socioeconómicas, de salud, higiénico sanitarias y de trabajo en familias agricultoras del municipio de Marinilla-Antioquia. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal de una muestra no probabilística de 83 familias. El objetivo se logró mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario y la observación de las condiciones higiénico--sanitarias de las viviendas en nueve veredas. Resultados: La agricultura fue de tipo familiar, con auto-explotación del predio que no generó ingresos suficientes para subsistir (73,8%), por uso de herramientas manuales (99%) y porque el único equipo del que disponían (79,1%) fue el de fumigación. Aunque ha cubierto el ciclo vital y generacional de sus integrantes, solo 17,7% desea que sus hijos continúen la tradición agrícola. Para la mayoría el trabajo se realizó en jornadas de 8 o más horas, 6 o 7 días por semana, sin vacaciones, con accidentalidad del 26,2%, uso continuo de plaguicidas de moderada y alta peligrosidad por 25,9 años en promedio y con escasa (3,9%) protección social para incapacidad, invalidez, vejez y muerte. Sin embargo se identificó un aumento de propiedad sobre la tierra (65%), de la afiliación al sistema subsidiado de salud (96,3%), del nivel de alfabetismo aunque la formación superior técnica o profesional fue del 3,2% y de acceso al sistema de abastecimiento de agua comunal (96,4%). Conclusión: la agricultura continúa determinando la vida del campo en Marinilla y es poco esperanzadora para las futuras generaciones, los líderes regionales deberán actuar efectivamente si se quiere preservar el distrito Agrario del Oriente Antioqueño. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective: to describe the socio-economic, health, hygienic, sanitary and working conditions of farming families living in the municipality of Marinilla, Antioquia. Methodology: a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with a non-random sample of 83 families. The goal was reached by applying a questionnaire and observing the hygienic and sanitary conditions of the houses in nine villages. Results: the type of agriculture observed was family farming. The farming activities were performed in the participants' property and did not generate enough income to survive (73.8%). Similarly, these activities were performed using hand tools (99%) and the only equipment available were fumigation pumps (79.1 %). Although agriculture has covered the life and generational cycles of the family members, only 17.7% of them want their children to carry on with the agricultural tradition. Work was performed in shifts of 8 or more hours, 6 or 7 days a week, with no holidays, with an accident rate of 26.2%, with continuous use of pesticides of moderate to high hazard for 25.9 years on average and with low (3.9%) social protection covering incapacity, disability, old age and death. However, this study identified increases in land ownership (65%), affiliation to the subsidized health system (96.3%), level of literacy -although the level of technical or professional higher education was 3.2%- and access to the communal water supply (96.4%). Conclusion: agriculture continues to play a key role in the Marinilla country life, and there is little hope for the coming generations; regional leaders must act effectively if they want to preserve the agricultural district of Eastern Antioquia [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0120386X
DOI:10.17533/udea.rfnsp.13473