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Environmental and occupational exposure to lead [PDF]

East African Medical Journal, 2008
To determine the status of environmental and occupational lead exposure in selected areas in Nairobi, Kenya.Cross sectional study.Kariobangi North, Babadogo, Waithaka and Pumwani for assessment of environmental exposure to lead (Pb) and Ziwani Jua Kali works for assessment of occupational lead exposure.
Njoroge, GK, Njagi, EN, Orinda, GO, Sekadde-Kigondu, CB, Kayima, JK.   +4 more
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Occupational asthma: a review. [PDF]

, 2000
Occupational asthma is the most common form of occupational lung disease in the developed world at the present time. In this review, the epidemiology, pathogenesis/mechanisms, clinical presentations, management, and prevention of occupational asthma are ...
Axon EJ, Balmes JR, Frew A, Gannon PF, Gannon PFG, J R Balmes, Jajosky RA, L J Lombardo, Mapp CE, Meredith SK, Mitchell CA, Musk AW, Nordman H., Young RP   +13 more
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Mortality associated with occupational exposure in Helsinki, Finland - a 24-year follow-up [PDF]

, 2022
Objectives: Our objective was to study mortality related to different obstructive lung diseases, occupational exposure, and their potential joint effect in a large, randomized population-based cohort.
Backman, Helena, Jalasto, Juuso, Kankaanranta, Hannu, Kauppi, Paula, Langhammer, Arnulf, Lindqvist, Ari, Luukkonen, Ritva, Piirilä, Päivi, Rönmark, Eva, Sovijärvi, Anssi   +9 more
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Association of Occupational Exposure to Disinfectants With Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among US Female Nurses

JAMA Network Open, 2019
This cohort study evaluates data from the Nurses’ Health Study II to investigate the association of occupational exposure to disinfectants and other cleaning products with the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among female US ...
O. Dumas, R. Varraso, K. Boggs, C. Quinot, J. Zock, P. Henneberger, F. Speizer, N. Le Moual, C. Camargo   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Differential occupational risk for COVID‐19 and other infection exposure according to race and ethnicity

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2020
Background There are racial and ethnic disparities in the risk of contracting COVID‐19. This study sought to assess how occupational segregation according to race and ethnicity may contribute to the risk of COVID‐19. Methods Data about employment in 2019
Devan Hawkins
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Estimated Risk of HIV Acquisition and Practice for Preventing Occupational Exposure: A Study of Healthcare Workers at Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) and other infections via exposure to infectious patients' blood and body fluids.
A Kilale, A Pruss-Ustun, AA Reda, B Doebbeling, B Gumodoka, C Denise, CS Kessler, de lTX, DM Cardo, E Mossdorf, Emmanuel Makundi, G Morino, Godfrey M Mubyazi, Hamisi M Malebo, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections. Eye of the needle, Hussein Mohamed, ILO, WHO: Joint Guidelines on Health Services and HIV/AIDS, JA Rabbitts, Kijakazi O Mashoto, M Zhang, MG Worthington, OSHA, S Sohn, S Tuma, WHO: International Council of Nurses (ICN), WHO: Occupational Health   +25 more
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Health effects associated with occupational exposure to hand-arm or whole body vibration

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part B, Critical Reviews, 2018
Workers in a number of different occupational sectors are exposed to workplace vibration on a daily basis. This exposure may arise through the use of powered-hand tools or hand-transmitted vibration (HTV).
K. Krajnak
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Work-related allergic rhinitis: a contemporary review of the literature [PDF]

, 2017
Adverse health effects have been reported in workers exposed to inhaled allergens. Allergic rhinitis is a heterogeneous disorder that significantly affects daily activity, work productivity, sleep, learning, and quality of life in all generations ...
BALLA, MARIA PAOLA, Marsico, Cataldo, Marsico, Salvatore, MASSONI, FRANCESCO, RALLI, MASSIMO, RICCI, LIDIA, RICCI, PASQUALE, RICCI, Serafino   +7 more
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Workplace Noise Pollution and It's Correlation with Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Noise is identified as one of the most widespread physical factors in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is a problem in all regions of the world. Noise can be pathogenic if there is continuous and repeated exposure causing a persistent
Murti, Bhisma, Salsabila, Muna Maimunah, Sumardiyono, Sumardiyono   +2 more
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Occupational Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Elevated Cancer Incidence in Firefighters

Scientific Reports, 2018
Cancer incidence appears to be higher amongst firefighters compared to the general population. Given that many cancers have an environmental component, their occupational exposure to products of carbon combustion such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (
A. Stec, Kathryn Dickens, M. Salden, F. Hewitt, Damian P. Watts, P. Houldsworth, F. Martin   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source