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BackgroundThe global prevalence of obesity is on the rise and is closely associated with various chronic non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Lixin HAO +9 more
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Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease and related factors in seasonal agricultural workers
As gastroesophageal reflux disease affects various aspects of health and consumes considerable resources, it is important to know its prevalence in seasonal agricultural workers. This study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease and related factors in seasonal agricultural workers.The study is a cross-sectional study
BALCIOĞLU, HÜSEYİN +6 more
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Impacts of Climate Change and Heat Stress on Farmworkers' Health: A Scoping Review
Due to the continuous rise of global temperatures and heatwaves worldwide as a result of climate change, concerns for the health and safety of working populations have increased.
Moussa El Khayat +5 more
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Risk factors for chronic kidney disease of non-traditional causes: a systematic review
Objectives. To evaluate the potential associations between chronic kidney disease of uncertain or nontraditional etiology (CKDnT) and agrochemicals, heat stress, heavy metals, and other factors identified in the literature in any region of the world and ...
Evelina Chapman +5 more
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The Concept, Status Quo and Forensic Pathology of Karoshi [PDF]
“Karoshi” originates from Japan’s economic take-off period in the 1960s and 1970s. It is generally believed that overwork lead to the accumulation of fatigue, which triggers the outbreak of potential diseases, and results in sudden death.
YANG Bo-fan, SHI Jing-zhuo, LI Qian-jing,et al
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DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) [PDF]
Covering 27,000 square miles in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, the Navajo Nation, geographically, is the largest American Indian reservation in the U.S. Within the Navajo Nation, many use farming for personal means including food, business, and trade. Of
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Respiratory illness in agricultural workers [PDF]
Respiratory diseases have long been recognized in association with work in farming. Overall, only a small proportion of the population is employed in agriculture, so respiratory disease in farmers is not a major public health issue.
Smedley, J., Linaker, C.
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Knee osteoarthritis in a chestnut farmer – Case Report
Introduction Several studies have dealt with the issue of professional risk factors and onset of knee osteoarthritis (OA). In particular, occupational epidemiological studies have provided evidence that activities resulting in biomechanical overload may ...
Stefano Mattioli +5 more
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Condiciones de trabajo y evaluación de los factores de riesgo presentes en la población rural [PDF]
Agricultural work is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. Besides the lack of linkage of workers in the Integral Social Security System, which leads to the occurrence of occupational diseases and accidents at work, because the continuous ...
Agustín Vega Torres +2 more
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Occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory health
This article aims to review the available literature regarding the link between occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory symptoms or diseases. Identification of epidemiological studies was performed using PubMed.
Ali Mamane +4 more
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