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Published on 26 de septiembre de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.08.3105
Adaptation and content validity of a battery of questionnaires for identifying occupational conditions among Chilean artisanal and small-scale miners
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Final battery of questionnaires on exposure and occupational conditions in small scale mining.
| General employment and working conditions | Working conditions in contexts of informality | Employment, working, sanitary and environmental conditions; contact with vectors, animals and zoonotic risk. | 22 |
| UV radiation and heat | Perception of exposure to thermal conditions and radiation. | Occupational exposure to UV radiation and heat, use of PPE, and health associated with radiation and heat. | 21 |
| Silica exposure | Exposure to silica. | Occupational exposure to dust, control and prevention measures, use of PPE, access to silica monitoring and respiratory health. | 16 |
| Noise exposure and hearing health | Perception of respiratory risk associated with exposure to silica dust. | Occupational exposure to high-intensity, continuous, and impulsive noise, the use of PPE, and hearing health. | 22 |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk Conditions | Perception of exposure to occupational noise and auditory effects. | Vibration, load handling, static postures, musculoskeletal pain and extreme temperatures. | 21 |
| Chemical exposure agents | Perception of exposure to occupational biomechanical factors | Occupational exposure to chemical agents (mercury, lead, arsenic, pesticides, diesel, among others), use of PPE and health associated with chemical agents. | 21 |
A description of the construct and its dimensions is included.
Source: Prepared by the authors of this study.