Fig 1.
A) Map showing the location of the beaches in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil where data was collected – the map was created using QGIS 3.28 (Open Source Geospatial Foundation) using the SIRGAS 2000 UTM Zone 24S spatial reference.
Geographic data were obtained from the IBGE, an open-access governmental resource (https://www.ibge.gov.br/geociencias/organizacao-do-territorio/malhas-territoriais.html); B) Typical informal sale of “acarajé” (bean cake) fried in hot palm oil at the beach; C) Grilling of coalho cheese on charcoal, with skewer left on the beach shore; D) A barefooted vendor at Porto da Barra Beach, highlighting the risk of stepping on discarded skewers. Figure B-D photographed by Cleber Cremonese, 1Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
Table 1.
Sociodemographic and socioeconomic profile, prevalence and Crude Prevalence Ratio (CPR) of workplace accidents among urban beach workers in Salvador, 2023-2024. (n = 579)*.
Table 2.
Occupational profile and work environment, prevalence and Crude Prevalence Ratio (CPR) of workplace accidents among urban beach workers in Salvador, 2023-2024. (n = 579)*.
Table 3.
Final multivariate analysis model of adjusted Prevalence Ratio (aPR) for workplace accidents and associated factors among urban beach workers in Salvador, 2023-2024. (n = 579)*.
Table 4 .
Profile of workplace-related injuries and illnesses by gender among urban beach workers in Salvador, 2023-2024. (n = 579)*.