Health-based targets are measurable health, water quality, or performance objectives that are established based on a judgement of safety and on risk assessments of waterborne hazards. The Guidelines for Drinkingwater Quality (the Guidelines) describe four distinct types of health-based targets, applicable to all types of hazards and water supplies: • health outcome targets (e.g. tolerable burde...

Extensive research is conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of candidate drugs prior to marketing and distribution, but few epidemiological studies have examined the occupational health of production workers who manufacture these drugs. This paper reviewed the occupational health research published during 1973-2014 regarding adverse health outcomes in pharmaceutical manufacturing worker...

The objective of this article is to document the need for further development of statistical methodology, training of more statisticians and improved communication between statisticians and the many other disciplines engaged in environmental research. Discussion of adequacy of the current statistical methodology requires the use of examples, which will hopefully not be offensive to the authors....

With nursing expanding ever upwards and outwards, it should not be surprising that competent and committed auxiliaries will fill the vacuum left behind.

A festival or gala is an event that is ordinarily staged by a local community that centers around and celebrates a unique aspect of that community. Among many religions, a feast is a set of celebrations in honor of God.1 Each population and community has specific rejoicings and feasts.The joy and jubilation in these solemnities alleviate psychology stress and, hence, one’s health. Nevertheless,...

OBJECTIVE To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and the mitigation measures. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods among 200 respondents who worked in 8 major health facilities in Kampala. RESULTS Overall, 50.0% of respondents reported experiencing an occupational health hazard. Among these, 39.5% experien...

the palm wine trade is an important economic activity for many tropical rural areas worldwide. in west africa, palm wine holds high sociocultural and traditional values. wine tappers often climb very tall trees with rudimentary equipment to harvest palm sap and risk severe injuries in the event of a fall. furthermore, the wine quickly ferments beyond the desired taste and alcohol content, reduc...

Workplace hazards have been a major cause of concern in the taxi industry and management has been actively involved in trying to reduce the hazards faced by taxi drivers. However, it appears that there has not been sufficient emphasis placed on the physical health and emotional well-being of drivers. This research project integrates the various factors that influence the safety behaviour, physi...