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Tuberculosis and Silicosis Burden in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in a Large Occupational Health Outreach Programme in Zimbabwe

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) labour under archaic working conditions and are exposed to high levels of silica dust. Exposure to silica dust has been associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis and silicosis.
D. Moyo, C. Zishiri, R. Ncube, G. Madziva, C. Sandy, Reginald Mhene, N. Siziba, Fungai Kavenga, F. Moyo, O. Muzvidziwa, Petronella Ncube, B. Chigaraza, Andrew Nyambo, C. Timire   +13 more
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Status of Occupational Health and Safety and Related Challenges in Expanding Economy of Tanzania

Annals of Global Health, 2015
Introduction: Occupational health and safety is related with economic activities undertaken in the country. As the economic activities grow and expand, occupational injuries and diseases are more likely to increase among workers in different sectors of ...
Ezra J. Mrema, Aiwerasia V. Ngowi, Simon H.D. Mamuya   +2 more
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Does lung function predict the risk of disability pension? An 11-year register-based follow-up study

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Spirometry is widely used in medical surveillance in occupational health and as a diagnostic test for obstructive and restrictive lung disease.
Irmeli Lindström, Paula Pallasaho, Jouko Remes, Tuula Vasankari, Markku Heliövaara   +4 more
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Health Services Use and Health Outcomes among Informal Economy Workers Compared with Formal Economy Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Background: There are approximately two billion workers in the informal economy globally. Compared to workers in the formal economy, these workers are often marginalised with minimal or no benefits from occupational health and safety regulations, labour ...
N. Naicker, F. Pega, D. Rees, S. Kgalamono, T. Singh   +4 more
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Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2021
The aims of the study were: (1) to clarify the definitions of “migrant” used in occupational health research; (2) to summarize migrant workers’ industry sectors, occupations and employment conditions; (3) to identify the occupational health and safety ...
Emine Aktas, Barbara Bergbom, L. Godderis, B. Kreshpaj, M. Marinov, D. Mates, D. McElvenny, I. Mehlum, V. Milenkova, E. Nena, D. Glass   +10 more
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THE SPECIFICITIES OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING DIFFERENT MODELS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Anthropological Researches and Studies, 2017
Objectives. We performed the analytical study of occupational health services system implementation’s specificity and highlighted the particularities of different occupational health services in European countries caused by decentralization, short-term ...
Alina Ferdohleb
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Young Workers’ Access to and Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Services: Age-Differences and Possible Drivers in a Large Survey of Employees in Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018
Young workers are in particular need of occupational safety and health (OSH) services, but it is unclear whether they have the necessary access to such services. We compared young with older workers in terms of the access to and awareness of OSH services,
N. Dragano, C. Barbaranelli, M. Reuter, M. Wahrendorf, Bradley J. Wright, M. Ronchetti, G. Buresti, C. Di Tecco, S. Iavicoli   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Basic occupational health services

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2009
The Constitution of India states that ‘State shall make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work’. This provides the basis for provision of occupational health services to all citizens of the country. However, in reality, there is plenty of opportunity to provide occupational health services to all working population, not only in ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Ageism in Rheumatology: The Health Care Professional's Perspective

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ageism (age‐based stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination) is prevalent and linked to prolonged disability and reduced lifespan in older adults. Little is known about ageism within rheumatology. This study explores the health care professional's (HCP) perception of the care of older adults and how ageist attitudes or perspectives may impact
Aaron P. Smith, Pooja M. Achanta, Jiha Lee, Namrata Singh, Una E. Makris   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adjusting working conditions and evaluating the risk of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic in different workplace settings in Germany: a study protocol for an explorative modular mixed methods approach

BMJ Open, 2020
Introduction Currently, many countries, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss how the ‘lockdown-restrictions’ could be lifted to restart the economy and public life after the first wave of the COVID-19 disease has subsided.
Achim Siegel, Anke Wagner, Monika A Rieger, Esther Rind, Klaus Kimpel, Christine Preiser, Falko Papenfuss, Karina Alsyte, Antje Klink, Benjamin Steinhilber, Johanna Kauderer   +10 more
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