Occupational hazards and health problems among traffic personnel of Mangaluru city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3608
Author(s):  
Prakash Kumar Mishra ◽  
Jagannath Purushothama
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Respiratory Morbidity ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures

Background: Occupational health risks and hazards due to the polluted environment have become a serious public health concern. Thus, the duty-bound personnel like traffic police who are continuously exposed, may be at high risk and badly suffer from related health problems. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of occupational hazards and related health problems among traffic personnel in Mangaluru city. It also aimed to determine the association between occupational hazards and health problems.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among traffic personnel of Mangaluru city. A semi-structured questionnaire with established reliability and validity was used to measure occupational hazards, protective measures, and health problems.Results: The prevalence of respiratory morbidity, eye symptoms, and auditory symptoms was found to be 51.2%, 61.6%, and 47.5% respectively. Respiratory morbidity and duration of use of protective measures against air pollution are found to be significantly associated. The duration of exposure to noise pollution was also significantly associated with the auditory symptoms.Conclusions: Police personnel suffer from significant occupational health problems, due to hazards like air pollution and noise. Necessary protective measures should be taken to ensure the safety of traffic personnel. This study showed an association between occupational hazards and related health problems.

scholarly journals Health hazards and risks for musculoskeletal problems among child labourers in the brickfield sector of West Bengal, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banibrata Das
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Strenuous Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems

Abstract Aims The purpose of this study was to describe the health hazards among child labourers in brickfields, and to assess occupational health problems, together with physiological and respiratory stress, compared with child control subjects. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 child brickfield workers and 120 control subjects, and a modified Nordic Questionnaire was applied to assess the discomfort felt among both groups of workers. Physiological assessment of the workload was carried out by the measurement of heart rate, blood pressure and spirometry of the workers. Results Child brickfield workers suffer from pain, especially in the lower back (97%), shoulder (88%), hands (82%), wrist (76%), neck (73%) and ankle (71%). The post-activity heart rate of the child brickfield workers was 166.5 beats/min, whereas the systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 132.2 and 67.2 mm/Hg, respectively. The forced vital capacity value of child brickfield workers was 2.04, and in the case of the controls it was 2.18, which was significantly different. The forced expiratory volumes in 1 s of experimental and control subjects were 1.82 and 1.92, respectively. The peak expiratory flow rate was significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions Most of the brick-making activities were strenuous ones that affected the children. The cardiovascular and respiratory health of the child brickfield workers has changed markedly due to strenuous activity. The child brickfield workers also experienced other occupational health problems and severe musculoskeletal pain.

scholarly journals Occupational Health Problems of Construction Workers in Valley of Kashmir

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sarwar Mir
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Protective Measure ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Accidental Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional

Occupational risks have been classed as the tenth leading cause of morbidity and mortality and occupational skin diseases are important problem in the construction industries. Aim: The aim of this study is to understand the occupational health problems of construction workers engaged at large construction site in Kashmir. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at a large scale construction site of a cement factory on outskirts of Srinagar.All workers (N=200) were enrolled as study subjects. Data was collected by the team consisting of investigators, doctors and social worker using a pre tested validated structured preformed. Result: Among 200 workers only 28.0% used protective measure and 70% had suffered with at least one form of disease. Among them different diseases were found in following percentages i.e. respiratory problems (45.7%), musculo-skelekal problems (32.8%), Dermatitis (78.6%), burn/scald (6.6%) and accidental injury (28.6%). Conclusion: Measures are needed to improve the work environment of construction workers by ensuring availability of protective gears, sanitation facilities at the sites along with an accessible, accountable occupational health services

scholarly journals Exposure to occupational hazards among bakers and their coping mechanisms in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winifred Serwaa Bonsu ◽  
Dina Adei ◽  
Williams Agyemang-Duah
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background: Despite the contribution of the baking industry to employment creation and income generation in low-and middle-income countries, the sector is also prone to occupational health and safety challenges which could undermine the quality of life and wellbeing of bakers within the industry. However, studies on the exposure to occupational hazards among bakers and the strategies they employ to control their exposure to occupational hazards are still lacking in Ghana. In this study, we aimed at examining the exposure to occupational hazards among bakers in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana and further explore their coping mechanisms. Methods: By employing a cross-sectional design, the study was conducted among 172 bakers in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. A questionnaire consisting of both closed and open-ended questions was used to take data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were adopted to analyze the data. Results: We found that the participants were exposed to different types of occupational hazards including physical (noise, flour dust/smoke, fire, and high temperature), biological (mosquitoes, insects and rodents), psychosocial (stress, verbal abuse, and poor interpersonal relationship), chemical (chemicals in the local soap used to clean and wash napkins after baking), and ergonomic hazards (standing, sitting and bending repetitively). Some of the coping mechanisms employed to reduce exposure to the various types of occupational hazards comprise the use of a wooden and metallic peel to place and remove bread from the oven, removing excess fire from the oven with a peel, use of mosquito repellent and coil, rest breaks and staying hydrated. Conclusion: The findings from this study are therefore critical to informing policymakers in implementing occupational health and safety policies to safeguard the health of bakers in Ghana and other low-and middle-income countries. We suggest that there should be participatory and action-oriented programs organized for bakers at their weekly meetings to discuss relevant occupational health and safety issues. Union executives should carry out worksite inspection accompanied by a checklist to monitor the progress of the sessions held during meetings.

scholarly journals Occupational Health Problems, Workplace Environment and Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment among Welders of Banepa Municipality, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Manisha Joshi ◽  
Gita Dhakal Chalise ◽  
Sarala Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
Safety Guidelines

Background: Welding is a hazardous occupation where welders expose to a variety of work-related hazards. These hazards might cause occupational health problems. Safe working environment and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) play a vital role in preventing problems and promoting their health, safety and wellbeing. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the prevalence of occupational health problems, workplace environment and utilization of personal protective equipment among welders. Methodology: A descriptive cross- sectional study design was used.  Data was collected from 130 welders of 35 metal workshops in Banepa Municipality using semi-structured interview schedule in 2019. An observational checklist was used to collect information on the workplace environment of selected metal workshops. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20 and described by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: The most prevalent problems experienced by welders were accidents and injuries (99.2%) and eye and ear problems (98.4%). The most available PPE in 35 metal workshops were protective goggles (100%) and insulated gloves (71.4%). Similarly, 90.6% welders always used safety goggles, 41% sometimes used facemasks and 65.4% never used helmets while working.  Only 25.6% workshops had first aid kits available with no expired products and 11.4% had kept fire extinguishers in easily accessible locations. Almost all (97.1%) workshops did not have safety guidelines for their workers. Conclusion: Welders who work in metal workshops experience different types of occupational health problems (OHP) and do not use all types of PPE for their protection. Hence, metal workshops should develop safety guidelines for their workers and strictly implement it to prevent OHP.

scholarly journals Disclosure in Online vs. Face-to-Face Occupational Health Screenings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Belgian Hospital Employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1460
Author(s):  
Jonas Stefaan Steel ◽  
Lode Godderis ◽  
Jeroen Luyten
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Willingness To Disclose

Replacing or supplementing face-to-face health screening by occupational physicians with online surveys can be attractive for various reasons. However, the (cost-)effectiveness of both depends on employees’ willingness to disclose occupational health problems. This article investigates whether employees show a different willingness to disclose information in online surveys compared to face-to-face consultations with an occupational physician. Employees from four Flemish hospitals were asked whether they would disclose a range of typical occupational health problems to either surveys or physicians. The results were analyzed through chi-square tests and multilevel ordinary least squares regression. Of the 776 respondents, 26% indicated that they did not always disclose health problems. Respondents were more inclined to disclose mental health problems to a survey than face-to-face to a physician, whereas the opposite was true for medication misuse. Being male, younger, with lower educational attainment or lower trust in physicians, taking medication, or having a lower risk on alcohol abuse increased the likelihood of a person withholding information. We conclude that this study provides indications that online vs. face-to-face health check-ups have different strengths and weaknesses in this respect. These must be considered when evaluating the need to use online surveys (instead of, or together with, face-to-face contacts) for health screening.

scholarly journals Occupational Health Problems and Safety Conditions among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Cross-sectional Study in Shiraz, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Jahangiri ◽  
Hiva Azmon ◽  
Amin Daneshvar ◽  
Farzane Keshmiri ◽  
Hamed Khaleghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Self-reported Occupational Health Problems among Libyan Dentists

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arheiam Arheiam ◽  
Mohamed Ingafou
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Eye Problems ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Visual Disturbances ◽  
Hearing Problems

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the prevalence of the most common occupation-related health problems as well as factors associated with their incidence among dental practitioners. Materials and methods A cross-sectional, questionnairebased survey of Libyan dental practitioners. Participants provided information regarding their experience of occupationally related problems they encountered over the past 12 months which included inquiries about musculoskeletal pain, percutaneous injuries, allergy, eye and sight problems, and hearing problems. Results Musculoskeletal problems were the most frequently reported (48.2%), followed by percutaneous injuries (35%), eye problems (22%), allergy (11%) and hearing problems (7.6%). Musculoskeletal problems were significantly higher among dentists who work in private sector, full timer as well as those who prefer to work in a sitting position (p = 0.021, 0.027 and 0.008, respectively). Practitioners with less than 5 years in service reported significantly higher percentage of percutaneous injuries (p = 0.027) than their senior counterparts, whereas practitioners who spent more than 10 years in service were more likely to suffer from visual disturbances (p = 0.033). Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that musculoskeletal problems and percutaneous injuries are the most commonly reported occupational health problems among dentists, whereas allergic reactions and hearing problems are the least reported ones. Clinical significance Dentists should use alternate working positions to minimise musculoskeletal problems and adopt more effective strategies to prevent percutaneous injuries particularly among novices. How to cite this article Arheiam A, Ingafou M. Self-reported Occupational Health Problems among Libyan Dentists. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(1):31-35.

scholarly journals DETERMINAN PERILAKU PENGUNAAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI PADA PETUGAS KEBERSIHAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
I Gede Purnawinadi ◽  
Nadine Meflin Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Rank

Upaya kesehatan kerja sangat penting untuk melindungi pekerja agar hidup sehat dan terbebas dari gangguan kesehatan. Salah satu jenis pekerjaan yang berisiko terjadinya kecelakaan dan masalah kesehatan kerja adalah petugas kebersihan. Tujuan penelitian ini secara umum adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan perilaku penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) pada petugas kebersihan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain survei analitik melalui pendekatan cross sectional dan uji statistik  Spearman Rank.  Sampel diambil sebagai representatif dari populasi sebanyak  108 petugas kebersihan menggunakan rumus slovin yang dipilih sesuai dengan metode accidental sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan variabel pendidikan memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan perilaku penggunaan APD dimana p value 0,042 dan ketersediaan APD responden p value = 0,00, sedangkan pengetahuan (p value = 0,909) usia (p value = 0,108), masa kerja (p value = 0,672), dan ketersediaan APD departemen (p value = 0,784) tidak memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan perilaku penggunaan APD pada petugas kebersihan. Direkomendasikan untuk institusi terkait lebih memperhatikan ketersediaan APD yang dapat digunakan oleh petugas kebersihan sesuai dengan departemen kerja.   Occupational health efforts are very important to protect workers so that they live healthy and free from health problems. One type of work that is at risk of accidents and occupational health problems is cleaning workers. The purpose of this study in general is to determine the factors related to the behavior of using personal protective equipment (PPE) on cleaners. The type of research used in this research is quantitative with analytic survey design through a cross-sectional approach and the Spearman Rank statistical test. Samples were taken as a representative of the population of 108 cleaning workers using the Slovin formula which was selected according to the accidental sampling method. The results showed that the education variable had a significant relationship with the behavior of using PPE where p-value was 0.042 and the availability of PPE respondents p-value = 0.00, while knowledge (p-value = 0.909) age (p-value = 0.108), years of service (p-value = 0.672), and the availability of departmental PPE (p-value = 0.784) did not have a significant relationship with the behavior of using PPE among cleaning workers. It is recommended that related institutions pay more attention to the availability of PPE that can be used by cleaners in accordance with the work department.

scholarly journals Knowledge of occupational health hazards and practice of personal protective equipment among fabrication workers in Kathmandu district, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-23
Author(s):  
Bibeka Shrestha ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Background: Fabrication work is one of the hazardous occupations in which workers are exposed to different occupational hazards and injuries. But the workers lack proper knowledge about protecting themselves from those hazards. This study was conducted, to assess knowledge about occupational health hazards among fabrication workers and to find out the practice of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in fabrication works. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 394 fabricator workers of Kathmandu District by using a multi-stage sampling technique. Participants were interviewed with a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Results: All the participants were male, and their age ranged from 19-60 years with the mean age of 32.3 years. 71.3% of participants had work-related health complains, among which arc eye (85.76%) was the most common. Among them, 87.1% had at least used one PPE. There was a significant association between awareness about occupational hazards and work experience of fabrication workers (p=0.001), and the practice of PPE with religion (p<0.01). Conclusions: This study found that fabrication workers were aware of occupational hazards and the use of PPE during the fabrication work. But the practice of PPE was not enough to protect them from the occupational hazards.

scholarly journals Occupational Health Problems among Seasonal and Migrant Farmworkers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 4447-4456
Author(s):  
Kasahun Alemu Gelaye ◽  
Getu Debalke ◽  
Tadesse Awoke Ayele ◽  
Haileab Fekadu Wolde ◽  
Malede Mequanent Sisay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Migrant Farmworkers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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