Cameroon violence will increase in coming weeks

Significance This marks the most recent incident in mounting conflict this year between security forces and separatist forces, as well as broader violence against civilians. The conflict has, since its outbreak in 2017, killed at least 4,000 people and displaced some 700,000, with another 700,000 children shut out of school in 2021. Impacts The consolidation of separatist groups may intensify in the coming year, improving their overall coordination and combat effectiveness. Rising casualties and poor living conditions may lead to increased security force abuses. Cooperation between Cameroonian and Nigerian separatists may engender improved cooperation between the two governments to counter them.

Motivation for COVID-19 Vaccination in Priority Occupational Groups: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Due to the limited availability of COVID-19 vaccines, occupational groups with priority access were identified prior to vaccination. The study aimed to analyze motives for vaccination in these occupational groups. Methods: Members of occupational groups, who were vaccinated at the vaccination center of University Hospital Olomouc before 30 April 2021, were asked to fill in an online questionnaire. Results: A total of 3224 completed questionnaires were obtained from 1332 healthcare workers, 1257 school employees, 363 social service workers, 210 security force members, and 62 critical infrastructure workers. The most frequent motive for vaccination was the effort to protect family members (76.2%), the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in one’s profession (72.3%), followed by concerns about COVID-19 itself (49.1%) and exemptions from anti-epidemic measures (36.8%). Only for social services, the motive focused on one’s profession was mentioned more often (75.2%) than the motive focused on the family (71.1%). At the level of detailed profession-oriented motives, a collegial effort of security force members to protect co-workers and not to endanger the workplace was dominant. Conclusions: The effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the professional environment is a strong motive for vaccination, and strongest among social service workers.

SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE FOR MEASURES ON PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES OF RAILWAY SECURITY FORCE WORKERS

Abstract: In the course of a complex study of working conditions, health status and factors forming it, of employees of the railway security force workers (RSFW), at shooters and service canine handlers revealed a high level of occupational health risk. The levels of incidence rates with temporary disability had an average and above average grade of assessment. A high degree of occupational conditioning of respiratory diseases (class X of ICD - 10) was established. The results obtained made it possible to scientifically substantiate and develop a multi-level interdepartmental program for improving working conditions and preventing health disorders.