10 articles in this issue
SMJ Mortazavi,M Neghab,SMH Anoosheh,N Bahaeddini,G Mortazavi,P Neghab,A Rajaeifard
Mercury is among the most toxic nonradioactive elements which may cause toxicity even at low doses. Some studies showed release of mercury from dental amalgam fillings in individuals who used mobile phone. This study was conducted to assess the effect of ... see more
S Yessuf Serkalem,G Moges Haimanot,N Ahmed Ansha
Background: Textile factory is among the most common manufacturing industries that has higher rate of work-related injuries. Knowing the associated factors of work-related injuries can be a critical step for improving the working condition of workers in t... see more
S Ganesh Kumar,N Deivanai Sundaram
Background: There is paucity of information on the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among bank employees at global level.Objective: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among bank employees in Puducherry, India.Methods:... see more
O Aminian,S Hashemi,K Sadeghniiat-Haghighi,A Shariatzadeh,AH Naseri Esfahani
Background: Exposure to organic solvents is common among workers.Objective: To assess neurobehavioral effects of long-term exposure to organic solvents among rubber workers in Tehran, Iran.Methods: Across-sectional study was conducted on 223 employees of ... see more
M Aghilinejad,A Bahrami-Ahmadi,E Kabir-Mokamelkhah,S Sarebanha,HR Hosseini,Z Sadeghi
Background: Many workers suffer from low-back pain. Type and severity of spinal complaints have relationship with work load. Lack of adherence to ergonomics recommendations among the important causes of low-back pain.Objective: To assess the effect of 3 e... see more
VK Garg,A Yadav,K Singh,M Singh,M Bishnoi,V Pulhani
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DL Levesque,AA Arif
Background: Migrant farmworkers are prone to several psychosocial stressors.Objective: To investigate the effect of perceived psychosocial factors on pesticide exposure among seasonal migrant Hispanic farmworkers in North Carolina, USA.Methods: A cross-se... see more
S El-Zaemey,J Heyworth,L Fritschi
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M Ahmadimanesh,S Shadnia,M Ghazi-Khansari
Occupational inhalation exposure to noxious agents is not uncommon. Herein, we present a 26-year-old male student who had accidental acute inhalation exposure to a large quantity of titanium ethanolate and hydrogen chloride in chemistry lab. He was referr... see more