Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST kIFZ3R0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. The hypothesis that informal jobs, which imply absence of formal labour contracts, instability and the absence of fringe benefits, are positively associated with psychiatric symptoms was evaluated in a poor urban area of Brazil. Methods. With data from a cross-sectional study, the association between informal jobs and high number of psychological symptoms was estimated. The study population was composed of 327 women randomly selected from a community in the city of Salvador, Brazil. Women who reported having a job without a formal contract were classified as informal workers. Psychological symptoms were collected through a validated questionnaire, the QMPA. Results. A positive association between informal work and a high number of psychological symptoms was found (crude prevalence ratio=1.88,95% confidence interval ICI] : 1.24-2.85). More than 4 hours of housework a day and being a family head were confounders, although adjustment for these variables did not significantly change the results (adjusted prevalence ratio=1.97,95% Cl : 1.26-3.09). Conclusions. These findings are suggestive that informal work may be a risk for mental symptoms. Reinforcement of universal labour rights coverage and improvement in housework sharing are recommended.
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