Preventive Measures through Reviewing Cases of Construction Site Falls

Purpose This paper aims to investigate construction site workers’ compliance with various coronavirus (Covid-19) protocols while working on construction sites. Design/methodology/approach This survey was conducted at the end of the imposed lockdown following Nigeria’s upsurge of the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey research method was adopted for the study using a structured questionnaire administered to 246 construction site workers under strict Covid-19 preventive measures. The data was complemented through personal observations of the study site activities. The results were analysed using frequency tables and a factor analytical approach. Findings The preventive measures in place on construction sites can be classified into personal protective measures, good etiquette/manners, contact precautions and prompt actions. Although the workers claimed to be aware of the Covid-19 pandemic, their disposition towards the preventive measures on construction sites is worrisome. Hence, their level of compliance with the protocols could mitigate the spread of the virus. Originality/value This paper fulfils an identified gap to study the need to promote public health by mitigating the global pandemic’s spread in areas where social distancing cannot be easily observed.

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Nail changes in construction site workers: an observational study

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205435 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 84

Author(s):

Nidhi Kamra ◽

Sahil Sardana

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Nail Plate ◽

Age Group ◽

Construction Site ◽

Nail Bed ◽

Nail Changes ◽

Group 10

Background: Nail changes are common in occupational labourers but no studies have been done pertaining to construction site workers. We studied nail changes in labourers working at various construction sites.Methods: 50 labourers of age group 10-65 years and both sexes were enrolled for the study. Changes in nail apparatus were studied by dividing into nail plate, nail bed and nail fold changes.Results: Males outnumbered females in our study. Most of the labourers were in age group of 10-25 years. Most common nail plate changes were Longitudinal ridging and discoloration of nail plate; nail bed were onycholysis, subungual hemorrhage, onycholysis and nail fold changes were absent cuticle and hang nail.Conclusions: Adequate preventive measures are required at construction site workplace to prevent long standing nail sequalae.

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Abstract #500: Osteoporosis Preventive Measures in Patients Receiving Glucocorticoids - are they Being Practiced?

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)42637-0 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 97

Author(s):

Nitika Malhotra ◽

Reem Alnazawi ◽

Ved Gossain ◽

Matthew Hebdon

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures

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Fatality of Suicide Attempts in Amsterdam 1996–2005

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910.30.4.180 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 180-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Evertjan Jansen ◽

Marcel C.A. Buster ◽

Annemarie L. Zuur ◽

Cees Das

Keyword(s):

Health Service ◽

Time Trends ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Case Fatality ◽

Absolute Number ◽

Demographic Differences ◽

Demographic Groups ◽

Wish To Die ◽

Municipal Health

Background: According to recent figures, Amsterdam is the municipality with the highest absolute number of suicides and the second highest suicide rate in the Netherlands. Aims: The aim of the study was to identify time trends and demographic differences in the occurrence of nonfatal suicide attempts versus suicides. Methods: We used registrations of forensic physicians and ambulance services of the Municipal Health Service of Amsterdam to study 1,004 suicides and 6,166 nonfatal attempts occurring in Amsterdam over the period 1996–2005. Results: The number of nonfatal attempts declined from 1996 to 2005, but the number of completed suicides remained relatively stable. Although case fatality was strongly associated with method used, we also found higher case fatalities for men and older people independent of method. Conclusions: The case fatality results suggest differences in motive among different demographic groups: possibly the wish to die is stronger among men and elderly. This finding had implications for the success to be expected from different preventive measures.

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