introduction: the carry of heavy backpacks by school children may be associated with several potential health consequences. the aim of this study was to determine the percentage of body weight represented by school backpacks and other related factors. materials and methods: the cross-sectional study has been done in eight primary schools in yazd city in which a total of 783 students’ boys (217 ...

Since the 1960 Child Safety Systems in cars have been developed. The 3 point safety belt for adults rated as one of the 10 most important inventions for mankind, the seat belt has saved more than 1.5 Million lives. As well children have to be secured in a car but the 3 point belt is designed for adults. A 27 kg child is forced forward with 1.200 kg at 48 kph impact velocity. Here vulnerable bod...

In 1990, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) published its revised technical assistance bulletin (TAB) on handling cytotoxic and hazardous drugs. The information and recommendations contained in that document were current to June 1988. Continuing reports of workplace contamination and concerns for health care worker safety prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis...

studies have determined that the application of technical safety measures is not adequate to protect human, economic and environmental assets in industries. therefore, promoting health, safety and environment (hse culture), as an alternative approach, is of great importance. the aim of this study was to evaluate and manage hse culture among employees of an industrial sector in iran. this descri...

We describe how collaboration with outpatient community health centers and other disciplines resulted in the creation of a novel interdisciplinary inpatient maternal child health system that focuses on safety and collaboration. Our maternal child health faculty team includes a mix of fellowship- and non-fellowship-trained, inpatient- and outpatient-based family physicians. Our team provides a s...

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Crystal storing histiocytosis (CSH) is a rare disorder characterized by the accumulation of crystalline material in the cytoplasm of histiocytes. Involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) with CSH is extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of crystal storing histiocytosis involving the CNS. Using immunohistochemistry and mass spectrometry we demonstrate that the disease resulted from an ...

Abstract Background Health problem that affects hard tissues of the teeth is dental caries, which experienced by around 2.3 billion people in world, with prevalence Indonesia reaching 88.8. Direct pulp capping (DPC) a vital therapy used to maintain vitality. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) gold standard material, but has poor adhesion dentin and mechanical properties, bacterial infiltration, format...

BACKGROUND Despite continued national and international efforts, access to improved water and sanitation remains limited in many developing countries. The health consequences of lacking access to water and sanitation are severe, and particularly important for child development. METHODS To investigate the associations between child health and access to water and sanitation, we merged all avail...