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58 articles for “occupational problem”
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Health Status of Sewage Workers in Delhi
Abstract: Sewage contains numerous toxic substances which include poisonous gases and infective agents. As a consequence of this, sewer workers often suffer from a constellation of symptoms known as the sewer worker’s syndrome. Very limited data on the occupational health and safety status of sewage workers is available in India. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Delhi involving 200 sewage workers and their health profile was studied using standard procedures. It …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Common Health Related Problems in Female Constables in Mumbai, India
Abstract: Job of a female constable is very demanding physically as well as mentally as it ranges from desk job to daily proactive patrol activities and specific criminal activities. Apart from the hectic job, being a woman, mother, wife, daughter, they have additional responsibility towards their homes. Most of the times they neglect their pain, tiredness, sufferings because they have no time left for themselves. And in-spite of these conditions, they …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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Musculoskeletal Pain among Dental Professionals
Abstract: Work-related musculoskeletal (MS) disorders are problems of the musculoskeletal system that significantly cost workplace problems thus affecting occupational health, productivity and career of the working population. Like all other professionals, dental professionals (DP) are exposed to occupational health hazards which predispose them to develop a multitude of health problems. This study was designed to find out the prevalence and associated factors of MS pain among the DP. Self-administered questionnaires consisting …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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Diseases among Sewage Workers
Abstract: Urbanization has caused many health and environmental problems; to solve some of these problems, latrines and sewage systems were invented and are still being improved. This development has resulted in exposures of the sewage workers to the multitude of chemicals used in our homes and in the industries. With increasing demands on the sewage systems and new environmental regulations, the transportation and treatment of wastewater has increased in technical complexity. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Latex allergy: An Under-Rated Health Hazard
Abstract: Dentists and their patients are constantly exposed to many occupational health problems, one amongst them being latex allergy. Studies have shown that healthcare workers (HCW) are three times more prone to latex allergy with the prevalence amongst dental students being 5%. The present paper explores latex allergy in dental professionals, its screening tests and various recent alternatives available in India. Latex is derived from the sap of the rubber tree. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of an Informational Booklet on Knowledge Regarding First Aid for Snake Bite Among People in Selected Rural Community Area of Kanpur Dehat, U.P.
Abstract: Snake bite is a common and frequently devastating environmental and occupational health problem, particularly in rural areas of tropical developing countries. Despite its significant contribution to morbidity and mortality, snake bite remains a neglected public health issue. Snake venoms contain a variety of proteins and peptide toxins with specific actions on different tissue receptors, making snake bite management clinically challenging. Immediate and appropriate first aid plays a crucial role in …
Published in International Journal of Community Health Nursing And Practices · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 34–56 Read article
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Prevalence of the Musculoskeletal Disorders among School Teachers
Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most common occupational health problems in working population. According to pain location, these disorders are put into different categories. One is upper limb disorders which include disorders from fingers to shoulder or neck. Another category is lower limb disorder which includes disorders from hip to toes. Objective: This study helps to provide a base line to find the prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Occupational Hazards among Nursing Staff and Students – A Knowledge Attitude and Practice Study
Abstract: A questionnaire survey on work-related health complaints was performed among nursing staffs and students. The main aim is to assess the prevalence of, and risk factors for, musculoskeletal complaints, systemic diseases and respiratory distress among hospital nurses. Information was received from 130 nursing students and 182 nursing staff. Nearly 50% of the participants had experienced some occupation-related health problem during the last year. Dermal reaction was the most common health …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Occupational Hazards among Nursing Staff and Students – A Knowledge Attitude and Practice Study
Abstract: A questionnaire survey on work-related health complaints was performed among nursing staffs and students. The main aim is to assess the prevalence of, and risk factors for, musculoskeletal complaints, systemic diseases and respiratory distress among hospital nurses. Information was received from 130 nursing students and 182 nursing staff. Nearly 50% of the participants had experienced some occupation-related health problem during the last year. Dermal reaction was the most common health …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Thyroid Disorders in Regard to Aetiology, Clinical Patterns, Management
Abstract: Thyroid disorders are one of the important and common endocrine problems encountered in clinical and occupational practice in all age groups more frequently in women and in adult population. Amongst all the functional thyroid disorders, hypothyroidism is far more common than hyperthyroidism. Recognition of this condition at an early stage can delay the progression to overt disease. Appropriate use of biochemical test, i.e., thyroid function test can delineate practically all …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 34–42 Read article
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Study to Assess the Compliance of Medical Regimen of End Stage Renal Clients on Hemodialysis in Selected Hospitals of Amritsar Punjab
Abstract: Study was undertaken with purpose to assess the compliance of medical regimen and bio-psychosocial problems of End stage renal clients undergoing hemodialysis. The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Rosenstoch’s (1974) and Becker’s (1975) health belief model. A descriptive research design was used to conduct study on 100 end stage renal clients undergoing hemodialysis selected by purposive sampling method from nephrology units of selected hospitals, Amritsar, Punjab. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Hair Fibre Waste in Concrete
Abstract: Increase in construction activities has resulted in consumption of basic ingredients of concrete. Also, there has been an enormous increase in the quantity of human hair waste generated especially from the religious cities. In low densely populated areas, hair waste is discarded in openly in nature where it takes many years to decompose eventually returning the constituent elements, namely, carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, causing the ecological imbalance. In high densely populated …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 58–61 Read article
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Designing and Validation of Ojo Kshaya Scale
Abstract: AbstractOjas(essence of seven tissues)is an important life sustaining factor helping in the maintenance of life. Ojas gets vitiated because of various factors including Madya (alcohol). Madya has properties opposite to Ojas. The drastic increase in the rate of consumption of alcohol is associated with various ill effects on human beings. The research was undertaken to validate a scale to assess the Ojo Kshaya (depletion).Interview and clinical examination method was involved …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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To Investigate the Occupational Risk Factors Contributing towards Musculoskeletal disorders among VDT users bank office Employees
Abstract: AbstractThe current business environment is characterized by stiff competition. The players in the industry always strive to come up with innovative strategies to outdo their rivals with a view of enhancing their profitability. Previous studies have indicated that having in place highly effective health and safety systems can enhance the level of productivity of the employees. This always results into an increase in the level of profitability of the organizations. …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Occupational Stress and Psychosomatic Complaints among Critical Care Nurses
Abstract: Stress among nurses is an endemic problem. Chronic stressful working environment have worst impact on physical and psychological health of nursing personals and decrease the quality of care. A descriptive study was thus undertaken to assess stress and psychosomatic complaints among staff nurses working in ICUs at Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Vallah, Amritsar (Punjab). Total 45 staff nurses were enrolled by using purposive …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Whole-body Vibration among Operators of Mining Equipment in Indian Mining Condition: a Short Review and Recommendation
Abstract: The article focuses on the study of vibration control of heavy equipment mining machines (HEMMs), and its effect on workers involved in mining work. An effort has been made to study whole-body vibration (WBV) in open pit mining based on seat design factors. Mining machinery operators are exposed to WBV. The effect of these occupational hazards is slow, but it can be demonstrated that it is a serious cause of …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Owner Occupied and Tenant Occupied Housing Units on the Environmental Quality of Enugu, Nigeria
Abstract: AbstractHow occupants of housing units handle the various housing units they occupy has been identified as among the factors affecting the quality of the dwelling units of residential environment of Enugu metropolis. The actions of landlords who own and occupy their housing units in Enugu (as they concern the housing units owned and occupied) are different from those of the tenants who occupy the units on rental basis. These invariably …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Perception towards Occupational Hazards and Usage of Personal Protective Equipment among Roadside Welders
Abstract: The study is designed to assess the health related problems in welders, their awareness level towards hazards and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in India. 102 welders were selected for a study using random sampling in Punjab (India). Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data like age, educational level, work experience, smoking habits etc. Data related to respiratory disorders and ‘eye injuries and eye diseases’, awareness of …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Human Comfort inside the Vehicle by Using Internal Cooling Materials
Abstract: Human comfort is the most important aspect of the vehicle. Due to harsh sunlight and many other climatic conditions the human comfort level is breached. This breaching in the comfort level results in the abnormal physical conditions of the human. The occupants may feel uncomfortable which may cause unpleasant ride and journey. The most common problem encountered under this condition is the overheating of the vehicle -cabin due to parking …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 52–58 Read article
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Relationship Between Upper Body Strength and Core Muscle Endurance in Two Wheelers- A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract: Two wheelers has been the vital mode of transport among most of the people in India. As major areas are crowded in India, two wheeled vehicles are the most easiest one to avoid traffic and also easy to park. Two wheeled vehicles are almost used by every individual for both occupational and non occupational purposes. As the individual has to maintain static posture, he/she undergoes many musculoskeletal problems and discomforts. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 49–57 Read article