scholarly journals Prevalence of occupational skin diseases among rice field workers in Haryana

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011
Author(s):  
Shiva . ◽  
Sumitra Singh ◽  
Shailendra Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Rice Field ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Occupational Skin Diseases ◽  
Standing Water ◽  
Dermatological Examination ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
Weekly Assessment

Background: The objective of the study was to estimate the risk of occupational skin diseases among workers who were exposed to animal manure during rice cultivation in India. Methods: Questionnaire based six month follow up study with weekly assessment of skin diseases in rice field workers from village Dabra, in Haryana state of India who were exposed to animal manure was carried out among the agricultural workers working in rice field along with dermatological examination of exposed parts. Results: Out of total 574, workers, 90 were excluded as per exclusion criteria. 71 workers out of 370 workers who were free from diseases at baseline survey data develop a new disease with cumulative incidence of 19.1%. There was higher prevalence of dermatitis among all of reported skin diseases. Conclusions: Exposure to animal manure mixed with standing water is a major risk factor among the workers working in rice field and attempt should be made to identify the type of dermatitis and relate its causative agent with any specific biological or chemical agents present in animal manure mixed with standing water of rice field.  

Development of occupational skin diseases during vocational training in baker and confectioner apprentices: a follow-up study

1998 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 307-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bauer ◽  
R. Bartsch ◽  
M. Stadeler ◽  
W. Schneider ◽  
R. Grieshaber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Occupational Skin Diseases ◽  
Follow Up Study

Kidney function decline is associated with an accelerated increase in plasma homocysteine in older adults: a longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Meng Hao ◽  
Xiaoyan Jiang ◽  
Jiucun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Function ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Pronounced Increase ◽  
Crude Model ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Kidney Function Decline ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background: Few studies have been conducted to investigate the association of kidney function decline with the trajectories of homocysteine (Hcy) over time, using repeated measurements. We aimed to investigate the association of kidney function with changes in plasma Hcy levels over time. Methods: Data were collected from the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study. In detail, plasma Hcy and creatinine levels were measured in both waves (waves 2, 3 and 4) during the 3.5-year follow-up (N = 1135). Wave 2 was regarded as the baseline survey. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated based on creatinine. Subjects were categorized into four groups according to quartiles of eGFR at baseline. Linear mixed-effect models were used to investigate the association of eGFR with subsequent plasma Hcy levels. Results: The mean eGFR at baseline was 90.84 (11.42) mL/min/1.73 m2. The mean plasma Hcy level was 14.09 (6.82) at baseline and increased to 16.28 (8.27) and 17.36 (10.39) μmol/L during follow-ups. In the crude model, the interaction between time and eGFR at baseline was significant (β = −0.02, 95% CI: −0.02 to −0.01, p = 0.002). After adjusting for confounding factors, a significant relationship remained (β = −0.02, 95% CI: −0.02 to −0.01, p = 0.003), suggesting that kidney function decline at baseline was associated with a faster increase in Hcy levels. Conclusion: Kidney function decline is associated with a more pronounced increase in plasma Hcy levels. Further studies with longer follow-up periods and larger sample sizes are needed to validate our findings.

Environmental and Occupational Skin Diseases in Taiwan

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 628-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsin-Su Yu ◽  
Chih-Hung Lee ◽  
Shiou-Hwa Jee ◽  
Chei-Kong Ho ◽  
Yue-Liong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Occupational Skin Diseases

scholarly journals The Efficacy and Safety of Dual-Frequency Ultrasound for Improving Skin Hydration and Erythema in Patients with Rosacea and Acne

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 834
Author(s):  
Young Jae Kim ◽  
Ik Jun Moon ◽  
Hae Woong Lee ◽  
Chong Hyun Won ◽  
Sung Eun Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Skin Hydration ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Dual Frequency ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Inflammatory Skin Diseases ◽  
Facial Erythema ◽  
Frequency Ultrasound

Inflammatory skin diseases, such as rosacea and acne, are major causes of facial erythema and accompanying skin barrier dysfunction. Several methods to restore the impaired skin barrier and improve facial erythema, such as medication, radiofrequency, laser, and ultrasound therapy were attempted. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of dual-frequency ultrasound with impulse mode, for improving skin hydration and erythema in Asian subjects with rosacea and acne. Twenty-six subjects with facial erythema received an ultrasound treatment once per week, for 4 weeks, over both cheeks. The erythema index and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured at each visit. Clinicians assessed the erythema improvement and patients evaluated their satisfaction level. The average decrease in TEWL and erythema index at 6 weeks was 5.37 ± 13.22 g·h−1·m−2 (p = 0.020) and 39.73 ± 44.21 (p = 0.010), respectively. The clinician’s erythema assessment and the subject satisfaction questionnaire score significantly improved at final follow-up (p < 0.001; p = 0.003, respectively). No serious adverse effects were observed during the treatment and follow-up periods. The dual-frequency ultrasound with impulse mode appears to be effective and safe for improving skin hydration and erythema in patients with rosacea and acne.

Oral Status and Dementia Onset: Mediation of Nutritional and Social Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 002203452110493
Author(s):  
S. Kiuchi ◽  
U. Cooray ◽  
T. Kusama ◽  
T. Yamamoto ◽  
H. Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Number Of Teeth ◽  
Stratified Analysis ◽  
Dementia Onset

Some modifiable risk factors for dementia are closely related to oral health. Although eating and speaking abilities are fundamental oral functions, limited studies have focused on the effect of malnutrition and lack of social interaction between oral health and dementia. We investigated the mediating effects of nutritional and social factors on the association between the number of teeth and the incidence of dementia. This 6-y cohort study used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study targeting older adults aged 65 y and above. The number of teeth (exposure) and covariates in 2010 (baseline survey), mediators (weight loss, vegetable and fruit intake, homeboundness, social network) in 2013, and the onset of dementia (outcome) between 2013 and 2016 were obtained. The Karlson–Holm–Breen mediation method was applied. A total of 35,744 participants were included (54.0% women). The mean age at baseline was 73.1 ± 5.5 y for men and 73.2 ± 5.5 y for women. A total of 1,776 participants (5.0%) had dementia during the follow-up period. There was a significant total effect of the number of teeth on the onset of dementia (hazard ratio, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.01–1.28). Controlling for nutritional and social mediators, the effect of the number of teeth was reduced to 1.10 (95% CI, 0.98–1.25), leaving an indirect effect of 1.03 (95% CI, 1.02–1.04). In the sex-stratified analysis, the proportion mediated by weight loss was 6.35% for men and 4.07% for women. The proportions mediated by vegetable and fruit intake and homeboundness were 4.44% and 4.83% for men and 8.45% and 0.93% for women, respectively. Furthermore, the proportion mediated by social networks was 13.79% for men and 4.00% for women. Tooth loss was associated with the onset of dementia. Nutritional and social factors partially mediated this association.

Trends of skin diseases in organ-transplant recipients transplanted between 1966 and 2006: a cohort study with follow-up between 1994 and 2006

2009 ◽  
Vol 162 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.C. Wisgerhof ◽  
J.R.J. Edelbroek ◽  
J.W. De Fijter ◽  
M.C.W. Feltkamp ◽  
R. Willemze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Organ Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Organ Transplant Recipients

Colonisation with methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusand associated factors among nurses with occupational skin diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 670-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Brans ◽  
Katarzyna Kolomanski ◽  
Franziska Mentzel ◽  
Ulrike Vollmer ◽  
Olaf Kaup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Occupational Skin Diseases
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