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Impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) on the health status of outdoor workers: observational evidence from Malaysia
Ambient air pollution is a significant contributor to disease burden, leading to an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths and 103.1 million...
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MEG3 polymorphisms associated with leukocyte telomere length in workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
AbstractLong non-coding RNA maternally expressed gene 3 ( MEG3 ) has been revealed to be involved in telomere length (TL) maintenance and homeostasis....
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Pesticide exposure of workers in apple growing in France
ObjectiveAlthough apple trees are heavily sprayed, few studies have assessed the pesticide exposure of operators and workers in apple orchards....
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Association between toxic and essential metals in blood and global DNA methylation among electronic waste workers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana
Aberrant global DNA methylation status is a known biomarker for increased disease risk, especially cancer. There is little published data on the...
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The effect of MARIKERJA, a fatigue management programme, on the management of fatigue among manufacturing shift workers in Indonesia
ObjectivesTo evaluate the effects of a workplace fatigue management programme called MARIKERJA on reducing fatigue among manufacturing shift workers...
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Assessment of inflammatory cytokines in exhaled breath condensate and exposure to mixtures of organic pollutants in brick workers
Brick production causes a lot of pollution in the form of dust, fumes, and toxic substances. Therefore, brick workers are highly exposed to...
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Effects of coexposure to noise and mixture of toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and styrene (TEXS) on hearing loss in petrochemical workers of southern China
Many harmful factors existing simultaneously with noise are reported to induce hearing impairment, such as organic solvents. However, the existing...
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Shift work and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease incidence among Chinese rail workers: a 4-year longitudinal cohort study
PurposeOccupational harmful factors, such as shift work, are attracting increasing attention as a potential cause of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, long non-coding RNA expression, and DNA damage in coke oven workers
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was associated with DNA damage, while the roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the...
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Assessment and map** of total suspended particulate and soil quality around brick kilns and occupational health issues among brick kilns workers in Pakistan
Brick kilns constitute one of the major sources of environmental degradation in Pakistan. The present study was conducted to determine the soil...
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Occupational ocular health problems among marble workers at Shaq El Tho’ban industrial area in Egypt
Eye health of the working population is an essential condition for productivity. Marble industry is processed at large scale at Shaq El Tho’ban area...
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Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper
ObjectiveThe aims of the study were: (1) to clarify the definitions of “migrant” used in occupational health research; (2) to summarize migrant...
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Risk communication about work-related stress disorders in healthcare workers: a sco** review
PurposesHealthcare workers are at risk of stress-related disorders. Risk communication can be an effective preventive health measure for some health...
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Can workplace intervention prolong work life of older workers? A quasi-experimental study
BackgroundWe aimed to evaluate the impact of a workplace senior program intervention on early exit from labor market and on the disability retirement...
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Impact of mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphism on lung functions among workers exposed to airborne Aspergillus in a wastewater treatment plant in Egypt
In this study, the risk of Aspergillus ( Asp. ) positivity and its respiratory health impacts on wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) workers were...
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Risk factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among floor-sitting precision handicraft workers
PurposePrecision handicraft workers are often exposed to stressful postures and poor working conditions while performing different jobs, that are...
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Associations between perceived quantitative work demands at different organisational levels and pain and sickness absence in eldercare workers: a multi-level longitudinal analysis
PurposeEldercare work is characterised by high quantitative work demands and high occurrence of musculoskeletal pain and sickness absence. Our aim...
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Evaluation of circulating cell-free nucleic acids in health workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation
Radiology workers might constantly be exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation due to their profession. Low doses of radiation in a short exposure time...
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Metal biomonitoring using fractioned dust to investigate urinary and oxidative stress biomarkers among occupationally exposed chromite mine workers
Exposure to heavy metals has been associated with the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) among exposed individuals in occupational and...
