The analysis of diseases and injuries in the workers on an American oil rig, operating in the Mediterranean Sea, was done in the period of one year, from 1 May 1996 to 1 May 1997. In total, 518 medical examinations of sick and injuried workers were conducted. At the first place in morbidity, there were injuries and poisonings (26.7% of all registered cases). Then followed musculo-skeletal (17.5...

The mirror foot is a rare congenital foot anomaly which is often associated with 6- to 8-toed polydactyly. Postaxial polydactyly is the most common form of this anomaly, while central polydactyly is seen infrequently. We report on 2 cases of the central mirror-foot anomaly. Calcaneus duplication and fibular hypoplasia were present in 1 case. We treated both patients by resecting the middle foot...

This review is to provide information on viral diseases of livestock in Zambia. The distribution of the diseases as well as the control measures and limited research that has been done, are described. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) causes serious economic losses in the cattle industry. So far five serotypes (SAT1, SAT2, SAT3, O and At of FMD virus have been isolated in Zambia. Other notifiable vi...

The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of some skin diseases among pupils in primary schools, in this case, class five students aged between 12 – 16 years were used. Skin diseases which include athlete’s foot, ringworm and scabies which are common on African children were studied. A simple questionnaire The was designed and administered to each of the randomly selected pupils, in...

OBJECTIVES To determine research priorities of infectious diseases physicians for clinician-initiated randomised controlled trials (RCTs). DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Online survey of infectious diseases physicians in Australia and New Zealand. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Research priorities for, and perceived barriers to, clinician-initiated RCTs. RESULTS 122/550 infectious diseases physi...

Abstract This paper focuses on the introduction of a low-cost, compatible measurement system for monitoring plantar pressure, which is suitable today’s prevention stress gait diseases. The analysis method adopted and technical specifications sensor array are determined. data based deep learning neural network classification shows that it possible to separate between repeated patterns health dis...

The management of diabetic foot disease may seem poorly defined by comparison with complications such as nephropathy, hyperlipidaemia and retinopathy, for which clear guidelines exist. A multidisciplinary team, approach, particularly in specific diabetic foot clinics, is very successful in avoiding and treating foot complications, This strategy has been shown to reduce both the incidence of maj...