Oculo-Visual Findings among Industrial Mine Workers at Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Oculo-Visual Findings among Industrial Mine Workers at Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa
OBJECTIVE The focus of this study was to evaluate the visual status of mine workers who were directly involved in mining and/or are exposed to the mining environment. METHODS A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted. Four hundred and six (406) workers were conveniently sampled for the study. Information on their socio-demographic data was also collected. In addition, all participa...
متن کاملEvaluation of Diagnostic Visual Findings at Laparoscopy in Endometriosis
Background Endometriosis has been widely implicated as one of the causes of chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and infertility. The purpose of our study was to define the presumed correlation between visual and histologic diagnostic features of endometriosis based on the peritoneal findings identified in laparoscopy as a diagnostic trial with a standardized technique. So, all the specimens inclu...
متن کاملSilicosis at autopsy in platinum mine workers.
BACKGROUND South Africa is the largest producer of platinum group metals in the world. Platinum is found in the Bushveld Complex in the north-east of the country. This volcanic intrusion contains many other minerals, including crystalline silica. Little is known about the health risks in the platinum mining industry. AIMS To explore the potential for platinum mine workers to develop silicosis...
متن کاملA National survey on substance use among Iranian industrial workers
Background: Recent evidence shows that the prevalence of substance abuse is 2.1% in Iranians aged 15-64 years, while reported rates are higher in studies that target industrial workplaces. Our study intends to provide a national picture of substance use among industrial workers in Iran. Methods: This survey was designed to collect data through interviews and dipstick urine tests. Using a mu...
متن کاملLow back pain among Iranian industrial workers.
BACKGROUND Most epidemiological data concerning low back pain (LBP) are from high-income countries and there is very little information about LBP in the working population in developing countries. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of LBP in Iranian industrial workers. To explore associations between LBP and physical and psychosocial factors at work, as well as lifestyle factors. METHOD...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1179-1721,1179-1721
DOI: 10.4137/oed.s9204