Health Hazards Related to Workers’ Health

Woman workers and job health hazards.

Exposure to occupational health hazards among Zambian workers.

BACKGROUND Data on occupational safety and health in Southern Africa are scant. Hence the negative impact of poor working conditions is unknown and the scientific basis for interventions and policy formulation is lacking. AIMS To determine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, exposure to occupational health hazards in Zambia. METHODS We used data collected in the 2009 National La...

El Niño related health hazards in India

The term El Niño (means Christ child in Spanish) was originally used by fishermen along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru to refer to a warm ocean current that typically appears around Christmas time and lasts for several months. Fish are less abundant during these warm intervals, so fishermen often take a break to repair their equipment and spend time with their families. Over the years, the term...

Work Schedule-related Health Problems in Petrochemical Industries Workers

Background & Aims: Shift work is programmed in various schedules, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The main purposes of this study were: a) to determine common shift schedules used in petrochemical industries, b) to compare shift work health-related problems among employees working in different shift schedules and c) to recommend appropriate shift schedule. Methods: This cross...

Health hazards related to Soba sewage treatment plant, Sudan

The aim of this study was to determine the health hazards acquired by the residents nearby Soba sewage treatment plant. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Soba locality, Khartoum, Sudan. An interviewer-administrated questionnaire was assigned to 462 residents of the area living in four geographically distributed squares around the sewage plant. The data was analyzed in SPSS;...