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<journal-id>2183-8453</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional online]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[RPSO]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2183-8453</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Ajeogene Serviços Médicos Lda]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2183-84532025000100306</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.31252/rpso.17.05.2025</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[SAÚDE E SEGURANÇA OCUPACIONAIS APLICADAS À PRODUÇÃO DE INSETOS]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY APPLIED TO INSECT PRODUCTION]]></article-title>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Santos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[M]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Almeida]]></surname>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chagas]]></surname>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Ajeogene Serviços Médicos Lda  ]]></institution>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade Católica Portuguesa Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Escola de Enfermagem (Porto)]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Gondomar ]]></addr-line>
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<institution><![CDATA[,ISEC Lisboa  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<volume>19</volume>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000100306&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000100306&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000100306&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução/enquadramento/objetivos Dados os problemas ambientais associados à produção de alimentos, foram surgindo algumas alternativas, nomeadamente a produção de insetos, sobretudo pelo seu teor proteico. Contudo, a bibliografia ainda é escassa; pretende-se neste artigo resumir os dados mais relevantes sobre o tema.  Metodologia Trata-se de uma Revisão Bibliográfica, iniciada através de uma pesquisa realizada em maio de 2024, nas bases de dados &#8220;CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina e RCAAP&#8221;.  Conteúdo O valor nutricional depende da espécie específica. O impacto ambiental é menor do que a criação de gado bovino ou suíno, além de que exige menos tecnologia e investimento. Os insetos são bons bioconversores, ou seja, conseguem transformar biomassa de baixa qualidade em proteína com algum valor nutricional. Sendo muito ricos em proteína, poderão constituir alternativa à carne, peixe, leite, soja e ovos; mas as vantagens/desvantagens não são conhecidas com rigor. Os principais riscos biológicos incidem nas bactérias, vírus, parasitas, fungos e priões. Alguns vírus podem destruir as colónias; a maioria é específica de algumas espécies e, por exemplo, nem consegue causar doenças fora dos artrópodes; ou seja, atingir humanos ou outros animais, ainda que tenham parecenças com outros vírus que o façam. Alguns fungos conseguem produzir toxinas com capacidade de causar danos nos insetos. Quanto aos humanos, eventualmente de forma relevante apenas em indivíduos imunocomprometidos. A possibilidade de existirem priões nos insetos irá depender de se usar ou não proteína humana e/ou de gado bovino na alimentação dos mesmos. Por sua vez, os principais riscos químicos relacionam-se com a eventual existência de metais pesados, pesticidas, toxinas e/ou fármacos veterinários (por exemplo, hormonas e/ou antimicrobianos). Também é possível a exposição a lixívia, formaldeído e derivados do latex. Existem algumas medidas de proteção coletiva e individual salientadas na bibliografia.  Discussão e Conclusões Ainda que este setor profissional seja mais frequente noutros continentes, poderá crescer no nosso país. Daí a necessidade dos profissionais da Saúde e Segurança Ocupacionais terem algumas noções básicas, até para conseguirem investigar a área, caso surja algum cliente aqui inserido e divulgar os resultados em publicações científicas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction/framework/objectives Given the environmental problems associated with food production, some alternatives have emerged, namely the production of insects, mainly due to their protein content. However, the bibliography is still scarce; this paper aims to summarize the most relevant data on the subject.  Methodology This is a Literature Review, initiated through a search carried out in may 2024 in the databases &#8220;CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP&#8221;.  Content The nutritional value depends on the specific species. The environmental impact is lower than raising cattle or pigs, in addition to requiring less technology and investment. Insects are good bioconverters, that is, they can transform low-quality biomass into protein with some nutritional value. Since they are very rich in protein, they could be an alternative to meat, fish, milk, soy and eggs; but the advantages/disadvantages are not precisely known. The main biological risks involve bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and prions. Some viruses can destroy colonies; most are specific to certain species and, for example, cannot cause diseases outside of arthropods; that is, they cannot affect humans or other animals, even though they are similar to other viruses that can do so. Some fungi can produce toxins that can cause damage to insects. As for the ability to cause damage to humans, this is only likely to be relevant in immunocompromised individuals. The possibility of prions in insects will depend on whether or not human and/or cattle protein is used in their feed. In turn, the main chemical risks are related to the possible presence of heavy metals, pesticides, toxins and/or veterinary drugs (hormones and/or antimicrobials). Exposure to bleach, formaldehyde and latex derivatives is also possible. There are some collective and individual protection measures highlighted in the bibliography.  Discussion and Conclusions Although this professional sector is more common in other continents, it could grow in our country. Hence the need for Occupational Health and Safety professionals to have some basic knowledge, in order to be better able to research the area, should a client appear here, and to publish the results in scientific publications.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[produção de insetos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[saúde ocupacional]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[medicina do trabalho]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[enfermagem do trabalho e segurança no trabalho.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[insect production]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational medicine]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational nursing and occupational safety.]]></kwd>
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