scholarly journals Study of noise level status at different rice mills in Surkhet Valley, Nepal

2020 ◽  
pp. 86-92
Author(s):  
Dharma Raj Paudel ◽  
Hom Nath Baral
Keyword(s):  
High Intensity ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
Level Meter ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Recommended Level

Noise is an unwanted sound. High-intensity noise has a detrimental effect on the health conditions. This study aims to measure noise intensity inside different rice mills in Surkhet valley. Rice mills are spread all over Nepal from village to town. They are among the noisiest environment. Twelve mills are selected at different locations inside the valley. Noise intensities are determined by using a sound-level meter and the health conditions of the workers are concluded using a questionnaire technique. The study shows that noise level status is well above the recommended level set by the World Health Organization (WHO). It also concludes statistically that high intensity of sound causes hearing problems in workers.

scholarly journals Industrial noise level study in a wheat processing factory in ilorin, nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-523
Author(s):  
I. Ibrahim ◽  
K.R. Ajao ◽  
S.A. Aremu
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
Room Acoustics ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Level Meter ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract An industrial process such as wheat processing generates significant noise which can cause adverse effects on workers and the general public. This study assessed the noise level at a wheat processing mill in Ilorin, Nigeria. A portable digital sound level meter HD600 manufactured by Extech Inc., USA was used to determine the noise level around various machines, sections and offices in the factory at pre-determined distances. Subjective assessment was also mode using a World Health Organization (WHO) standard questionnaire to obtain information regarding noise ratings, effect of noise on personnel and noise preventive measures. The result of the study shows that the highest noise of 99.4 dBA was recorded at a pressure blower when compared to other machines. WHO Class-4 hearing protector is recommended for workers on the shop floor and room acoustics should be upgraded to absorb some sounds transmitted to offices.

scholarly journals Prevalência de cárie em estudantes do município de Russas - Ceará

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Cosmo Helder Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Égilla De Sousa Oliveira ◽  
Adrícia Kelly Marques Bento ◽  
Maria Mayara Nascimento Beserra ◽  
Sofia Vasconcelos Carneiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Socioeconomic Profile ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The City

O presente trabalho objetivou caracterizar as condições de saúde bucal dos adolescentes do município de Russas, Ceará, observando o perfil socioeconômico e o comportamento de higiene oral dos mesmos. O estudo foi conduzido em município do Ceará com escolares de 12 anos. Após aplicação do TCLE e TAM, os participantes preencheram um questionário e foi realizado um exame bucal para verificar os dentes cariados, perdidos e obturados. Os dados foram analisados e descritos. O índice de CPO-D médio foi 2,2. A frequência de escovação foi de 59% (n=20) três a quatro vezes ao dia, 50% (n=17) dos escolares utilizam fio dental, 82% (n=28) já foi ao dentista pelo menos uma vez na vida. A média deste índice caracteriza a população como baixo risco a cárie, de acordo com a Organização Mundial da Saúde, porém, há necessidade de ações de promoção de saúde para intervir no quadro desta doença.Descritores: Cárie Dentária, Estudantes, Saúde bucal.Prevalence of caries in studnts of the Russas - cearáAbstract: This study aimed to characterize the oral health conditions of adolescents in the city of Russas, Ceará, observing the socioeconomic profile and the oral hygiene behavior of the adolescents. The study was conducted in a municipality of Ceará with schoolchildren aged 12 years. After the application of the TCLE and TAM, the participants completed a questionnaire and an oral examination was performed to check the decayed, missing and filled teeth. The data were analyzed and described. The mean CPO-D index was 2.2. The frequency of brushing was 59% (n=20) three to four times a day, 50% (n=17) of schoolchildren used dental floss, 82% (n=28) had been to the dentist at least once in their lifetime. The average of this index characterizes the population as low caries risk, according to the World Health Organization, however, there is a need for health promotion actions to intervene in this disease.Descriptors: Dental Caries, Students, Oral Health.Prevalencia de caries en estudiantes del municipio de Russas - CearáResumen: El presente trabajo objetivó caracterizar las condiciones de salud bucal de los adolescentes del municipio de Russas, Ceará, observando el perfil socioeconómico y el comportamiento de higiene oral de los mismos. El estudio fue conducido en el municipio de Ceará con escolares de 12 años. Después de la aplicación del TCLE y TAM, los participantes llenaron un cuestionario y se realizó un examen bucal para verificar los dientes cariados, perdidos y obturados. Los datos fueron analizados y descritos. El índice de CPO-D medio fue 2,2. La frecuencia de cepillado fue del 59% (n=20) tres a cuatro veces al día, 50% (n=17) de los escolares utilizan hilo dental, el 82% (n=28) ya fue al dentista al menos una vez en la vida. El promedio de este índice caracteriza a la población como bajo riesgo a la caries, de acuerdo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud, sin embargo, hay necesidad de acciones de promoción de salud para intervenir en el marco de esta enfermedad.Descriptores: Caries Dentales, Estudiantes, Salud Bucal.

Psychometric Validation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in a Sample of Community Dwelling Adults with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. JARC-D-20-00010
Author(s):  
Xiangli Chen ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Jia-Rung Wu ◽  
Beatrice Lee ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chronic Health Conditions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Disability Assessment ◽  
Chronic Health ◽  
Whodas 2.0 ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Chronic health conditions and disabilities interfere with major life activities, and these interferences are the result of complex interactions between health condition factors, psychological factors, personal factors, and socioenvironmental factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework is a biopsychosocial model that conceptualizes the experience of disability with attention to these interactions. The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) is an assessment tool developed to measure self-reported activity limitations and restrictions to participation experienced by individuals with disabilities independent of his or her medical diagnosis. In order to allow practitioners to effectively use this tool with individuals with various chronic illnesses and disabilities, the current study aimed to evaluate the measurement structure and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0. A total of 945 adults with disabilities participated in the current study. Results support two-factor structure of this measurement tool with adequate reliability and construct validity. The WHODAS 2.0 is a valid, useful tool for rehabilitation counseling professionals to more effectively support adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities in achieving their psychosocial and employment success.

Essential medicines for palliative care

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Lukas Radbruch ◽  
Liliana De Lima
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Essential Medicine ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Loved One ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The World Health Organization defines essential medicines as those which satisfy the primary healthcare needs of the population. In 2013, the World Health Organization introduced a new section on medicines for pain and palliative care in the 18th edition of the Model List of Essential Medicine including 15 medicines for the most common symptoms in life-limiting health conditions. More recently, the Lancet Commission on palliative care developed an essential package which also includes equipment and human resources in addition to the essential medicines. The Lancet Commission specified that in order to achieve universal health coverage, coverage of the essential package is recommended by dedicated, pro-poor, public or publicly mandated funding and for all relevant health conditions. However, in many regions of the world, all or some of the essential medicines are not available at all, or if they are available in the country, they are regularly out of stock in the local pharmacy, out-of-pocket costs are so high that patients cannot afford the medicines, or whole families become impoverished buying treatment for their loved one. Problems with accessibility, affordability, and availability are particularly evident with opioid analgesics such as morphine. However, accessibility, affordability, and availability of essential medicines is a pivotal prerequisite for the delivery of quality palliative care.

Making the World Health Organization Work: A Legal Framework for Universal Access to the Conditions for Health

1992 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-346
Author(s):  
Allyn Lise Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
International Laws ◽  
Health Organization

Improving global health conditions has been one of the most important and difficult challenges for the world community. Despite concerted efforts by international organizations, like the World Health Organization, great disparities in health conditions remain between developed and developing countries, as well as within those countries. The World Health Organization has achieved some successes through its Health for All strategy; however, it can and should encourage member nations to enact national and international laws to protect and promote the health status of their populations. A comparison to the lawmaking efforts in other areas by international organizations indicates that WHO may have the authority and the means to institutionalize efforts to improve global health conditions.

scholarly journals The excess of sanitary norms on noise from motor transport in the cities of Irkutsk and Angarsk (Irkutsk agglomeration)

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-418
Author(s):  
Svetlana A Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Irkutsk Region ◽  
Health Organization

Acoustic pollution is a type of negative impact on the environment. According to the World Health Organization, the increased noise level is the second largest after pollution of the atmospheric air by the environmental cause of health problems in the population of industrial and transport cities. The increase in the number of road transport in the cities of the Irkutsk region leads to an increase in noise levels, its penetration into residential, public and office buildings. The increase in noise is also associated with the construction of new highways, bridges and roundabouts in cities. The article assesses noise pollution in large cities of the Irkutsk region. Observations on the composition and intensity of traffic at major intersections, highways and residential areas were carried out. With help of the sound level meter, noise level measurements were made in the daytime and at night and noise maps of the levels of the urban road network were constructed. The legislative basis for noise regulation in the Russian Federation and the countries of the European Union has been studied. A set of measures is suggested that contributes to reducing the acoustic impact on residents of the cities of the Irkutsk region.

scholarly journals TRAFFIC DENSITY DUE TO MOTORCYCLE NOISE DURING THE PANDEMIC COVID-19

ASTONJADRO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Syaiful Syaiful ◽  
Hermanto Siregar ◽  
Ernan Rustiadi ◽  
Eri Susanto Hariyadi ◽  
Fitri Aning Dwi Ardila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
The Third ◽  
The People ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
Level Meter ◽  
Motorized Vehicles

<p>The density of motorized vehicles, especially motorcycles on the highway, is getting higher. However, in line with the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, it has an impact on the decrease in the number of motorized vehicles on the highway. The density of motorcycles has a significant effect on noise, from all analysis calculations, the largest equation is obtained on the fourth day of the study, the second point (Sound Level Meter 2), with a contribution of 32.42%. Obtained the calculation below, y = 63.36 + 0.002x1. This equation means that if there is no decrease in motorcycle density, the noise level in SLM2 is 63.36 dBA. If there is a motorcycle density also has a significant effect on noise. The second largest equation was obtained on the third day of research at the third point (Sound Level Meter 3) with a contribution of 36.21% based on the equation calculation below, y = 60.24 + 0.001x1. The meaning of the above equation is that if there is an increase in the density of the motorcycle, the noise in the SLM3 is 60.24 dBA. The Covid-19 pandemic that has hit the world, Indonesia is also getting its effects, especially the very large Bogor district. The rapid spread of Covid-19 has changed the pattern of life for the people of Bogor, especially students who initially go to school every morning, now go to school and study online.</p>

scholarly journals Editorial Introduction to Technological Approaches for the Treatment of Mental Health in Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Eduardo L. Bunge ◽  
Blanca S. Pineda ◽  
Naira Topooco ◽  
Taylor N. Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Editorial Introduction ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10–20% of adolescents (10–19 years old) worldwide suffer from mental health conditions, with 50% starting at the age of 14 (World Health Organization 2020) [...]

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