Occupational Ocular Injuries and Utilization of Eye Protective Devices among Sawmill Workers in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria [PDF]
Vision, 2021 In this work, we carried out a cross-sectional study to assess occupational ocular injuries and utilization of eye protective devices among sawmill workers in the Ojo local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria A structured questionnaire was used to ...
Ngozika E. Ezinne +2 more
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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023 Introduction: A corneal foreign body is the most common occupational ocular injury that can cause secondary infection or scars on the visual axis, decreasing vision.
Samata Sharma +7 more
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Portfolios and Assessment of Personal Protective Devices Course Learning [PDF]
Research and Development in Medical Education, 2015 Introduction: Portfolio assessment is one of the new and most accurate assessment methods. The objective of this study was to examine the introduction of portfolios in the assessment of students’ learning in a personal protective devices course. Methods:
Seyedeh Negar Assadi
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Eye protection practices and symptoms among welders in the Limpopo Province of South Africa+
African Vision and Eye Health, 2009 Welding is associated with several ocular and systemic hazards especially where adequate protective measures are not taken. The purpose of this project was to study the eye protection practices and symptoms among welders in the Capricorn District of ...
H. L. Sithole +2 more
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Computer vision syndrome among medical students at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, risk factors, and protective measures [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundComputer vision syndrome (CVS), also known as digital eye strain, refers to a group of eye- and vision-related problems resulting from prolonged use of digital screens.
Mostafa A. Khalifa +4 more
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Ocular injuries, especially corneal foreign bodies (CFBs), are common among blue-collar professionals in India due to the insufficient use of protective eye equipment. This study aimed to the investigate the incidence and causes of suboptimal
Kirthi Raj +5 more
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Evaluation of Operator and Patient Doses after Irradiation with Handheld X-ray Devices [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2023 This study aimed to evaluate radiation doses from handheld X-ray devices, specifically NOMAD Pro 2TM (DvcN), Rextar X (DvcRX), and Diox 602 (DvcD), targeting operator and patient’s critical organs and tissues.
Ali Altındağ +3 more
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Parental awareness of screen use and myopia risk in children: a study among Turkish parents [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthPurposeIn recent years, the prevalence of myopia in children has increased significantly, with increasing screen exposure considered a potential contributing factor.
Merve Bozkurt Gençer +4 more
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Modern Approaches to the Development of Head and Respiratory Protective Devices for Military Men
Вестник войск РХБ защитыHighlights. It is necessary to elaborate the plan of development of respiratory protective devices. This plan should suggest that these devices should be further implemented into combat uniform set for military men.
Yuri S. Migachev +2 more
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Acta Neurologica TaiwanicaBackground: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals took various protective measures including personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, eyewear, and protective jumpsuits.
Muhammad Rezeul Huq +6 more
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