For improving the operability of an omni-directional wheelchair provided with a power assist system, the system must be able to adapt to the individual characteristics of the many different attendants that will use it. For achieving this purpose, an innovative human-interface using a touch panel that provides easy input and feedback information in real time of the operation of a power-assisted ...

Background: Petrol station attendants are a high risk group and are exposed to occupational hazards with no control over the length and frequency of safety regulation. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of petrol station attendants about the occupational hazards they are exposed to and the safety practices used to prevent them. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in Sokoto me...

conclusions: thus, identifying the hf patients before the flight and providing them proper education about the events that may occur during flight is necessary. results: hf patients are more prone to experience respiratory distress, anxiety, stress, cardiac decompensation, and venous thromboembolism (vte) during air travel. although stable hf patients can tolerate air travel, but those with acu...

Childbirth is a natural process. In the first stage of labor, physiological muscle contractions will cause pain in body. One factors that can affect labor mother's age and psychological support received by mother labor. The form given to mothers presenting birth attendants. This study aimed determine relationship between delivery attendants with intensity Primipara mothers. research method an o...

This study was conducted to assess the knowledge level of attendants of cancer patients regarding cancer diet therapy since diet therapy for cancer patients will help them to regain strength, overcome the side effects of cancer therapies and aid better quality of Life. The objectives of the study were (i) to assess the level of the knowledge about the diet therapy among attendants of cancer pat...

This study evaluated the performance, acceptability, and appropriateness of a new, single-use, prefilled injection device called UniJect for an outreach immunization application. Between April and June 1995, UniJect devices were used by 36 traditional birth attendants to administer tetanus toxoid injections to 2,240 pregnant women during routine, antenatal home visits in the Northern, Ichilos, ...

BACKGROUND A measure of the proportion of deliveries assisted by skilled attendants is one of the indicators of progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, which aims at improving maternal health. This study aimed at establishing delivery practices and associated factors among mothers seeking child welfare services at selected health facilities in Nyandarua South district, K...

PURPOSE Evidence suggests that adolescents gain more weight during the summer break than they do during the school year, and that participation in the summer school program is beneficial in maintaining their healthy lifestyle. It is known that obesity and physical fitness in adolescents can be affected by their socio-economic and psychological status, especially during a long school break. The ...

Several studies have reported toxicological implications of inhalational exposure to petrol fumes in animal models; however, there is little or no documentation on the probable effect of exposure in human subjects. This study investigated the relationship between exposure to petrol fumes and lipid peroxidation and antioxidant levels among petrol station attendants in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria ...