Perfil de Salud de Trabajadores de una Empresa de Agua Potable de la Provincia de Manabí

Workers in the drinking water sector are exposed to occupational conditions that may negatively affect their health. Early identification of risk factors allows the implementation of effective preventive strategies in occupational settings. Objective: To determine the health profile of workers from a drinking water company in the province of Manabí. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was conducted among 91 workers from the service and maintenance areas. Data were collected through a structured survey and laboratory tests. Nutritional status was classified according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and cardiovascular risk was assessed using the Framingham Risk Score. Descriptive and correlational statistical analyses were performed. Results: The mean age was 41 years. A high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was identified, including alcohol consumption 50 %, tobacco use 70 %, and overweight 43 %. Elevated systolic blood pressure was observed in 23 % of participants and elevated diastolic blood pressure in 21 %. Laboratory findings revealed hypercholesterolemia in 65 %, hypertriglyceridemia in 66 %, hyperglycemia in 20 %, and hyperuricemia in 14 %. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between body mass index and blood pressure. Conclusion: Workers showed a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, underscoring the need to implement comprehensive occupational health promotion and disease prevention programs.