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PUERTO G, Ana H; TORRES A, Pablo E; ROA G, Felipe A  y  HERNANDEZ C, Jhon E. Mode of Life of an informal group of workers, Bogotá D.C., 2014. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [online]. 2016, vol.34, n.1, pp.80-87. ISSN 0120-386X.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v34n1a10.

Objective: To understand the mode of life of a group of informal work sellers of agricultural products, who use, as a working tool, a wooden cart. The place for this economical activity is a place named Corabastos, a gathering place of agricultural products. It is located in Bogotá D.C. This is an approximation to the epidemiological profile of the group. Methodology: Qualitative, 29 informal workers participated, Data collection was conducted through four qualitative techniques and it was analyzed using the method of analysis of thematic content. Results:The mode of life of this group, was described taking a as a starting point some specific aspects: The recognition of the territory (Corabastos), the group working conditions, the quality and enjoyment of consumer goods in the group, the ability to create and reproduce cultural values and identity, the ability to empowerment, organization and support in order to benefit the group Finally, the ecological relationships of the group were also taken into account. Discussion and conclusions: The concept was described MV is broad and includes categories that have not been evaluated in other investigations, specifically in relation to informal workers and insertion in a social space, environmental space, in the relationship with state institutions, cultural values and its organizational capacity.

Palabras clave : Workers; Qualitative research; Health inequalities.

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