Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.246443.1321
M. Fouad, Hegazy A, Ashoush A, ElSheimy A, Attia A
Introduction: Food handlers’ health, hygiene, and adherence to proper food handling procedures in hospitals; all play a significant role in the likelihood of spreading illnesses. Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection is a substantial source of illness and mortality in humans, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as a class 1 carcinogen. Aim of Work: To assess the prevalence of H pylori among hospital food handlers and the associated risk factors and its consecutive implication on the infection control principles for food hygiene. Materials and Methods: In tertiary hospital kitchens, a cross-sectional study involving 85 food handlers was conducted. All study participants received an Arabic-structured self-administered questionnaire containing questions about socio-demographic information, drinking water source, the crowding index, and hygienic behaviors while handling food. Stool samples were analyzed for H pylori antigen. Results: Forty of the food handlers (47.1 %) were positive for H pylori. Marital status, level of education, smoking and crowding index showed a higher statistical significant difference among positive H pylori food handlers.
{"title":"PREVALENCE OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: IMPLICATION OF BETTER INFECTION CONTROL MANAGEMENT.","authors":"M. Fouad, Hegazy A, Ashoush A, ElSheimy A, Attia A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2024.246443.1321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2024.246443.1321","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Food handlers’ health, hygiene, and adherence to proper food handling procedures in hospitals; all play a significant role in the likelihood of spreading illnesses. Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection is a substantial source of illness and mortality in humans, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as a class 1 carcinogen. Aim of Work: To assess the prevalence of H pylori among hospital food handlers and the associated risk factors and its consecutive implication on the infection control principles for food hygiene. Materials and Methods: In tertiary hospital kitchens, a cross-sectional study involving 85 food handlers was conducted. All study participants received an Arabic-structured self-administered questionnaire containing questions about socio-demographic information, drinking water source, the crowding index, and hygienic behaviors while handling food. Stool samples were analyzed for H pylori antigen. Results: Forty of the food handlers (47.1 %) were positive for H pylori. Marital status, level of education, smoking and crowding index showed a higher statistical significant difference among positive H pylori food handlers.","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"27 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141036445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318
Elkhayat R, Hashem K, Ibrahim K, A. Alkarn, Bazeed A, Elghazally A
Introduction: Liquefied petroleum gas consists of commercial mixture as butane, propane, ethane, pentane and sulphur based odorizing agent. Acute, subacute or chronic diseases especially respiratory and skin diseases may occur due to the exposure to the toxic gases during the industrial processes. Aim of Work: To asses respiratory and some other health hazards associated with chronic direct exposure to liquefied petroleum gas. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted including 137 gas attendant workers comprising about 83 workers,11 technicians, 7 drivers and 36 supervisors. All the studied workers completed the questionnaire and pulmonary function tests were performed for 115 of them Results: About (71.5%) of the sample aged ≥40 years, with mean working duration of 19.27 ± 6.41, 44.5 % were smokers and 83.9% reported regular use of
{"title":"GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY","authors":"Elkhayat R, Hashem K, Ibrahim K, A. Alkarn, Bazeed A, Elghazally A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Liquefied petroleum gas consists of commercial mixture as butane, propane, ethane, pentane and sulphur based odorizing agent. Acute, subacute or chronic diseases especially respiratory and skin diseases may occur due to the exposure to the toxic gases during the industrial processes. Aim of Work: To asses respiratory and some other health hazards associated with chronic direct exposure to liquefied petroleum gas. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted including 137 gas attendant workers comprising about 83 workers,11 technicians, 7 drivers and 36 supervisors. All the studied workers completed the questionnaire and pulmonary function tests were performed for 115 of them Results: About (71.5%) of the sample aged ≥40 years, with mean working duration of 19.27 ± 6.41, 44.5 % were smokers and 83.9% reported regular use of","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"16 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141036527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.274936.1330
Abdalla S, Mishriky M, Abdel-Halim W, Abdalla M, Abdellah F
Introduction: As a result of its beneficial properties, Aluminum is widely used in different industrial processes. However, exposure to aluminum in different industries has been linked to many health sides effects, including worker’s cognitive performance. Aim of Work: early detection of any deviation in cognitive functions for better prognosis among workers exposed to Aluminum. Materials and Methods: Analytic cross-sectional study was carried out on sixty-five male workers in the Arab Aluminum Company in Ismailia Governorate. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data and occupational history. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry was used to asses serum Aluminum level, while Human Elisa Assay was used to measure serum Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) level. As regard cognitive performance, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used. Results: The mean ± SD of duration of the current employment among workers was 17.57±10.50 years. The mean ±SD serum concentrations were 2574.23 ± 935.64 pg/ml for APP and 1.156±1.49 mg/l for Aluminum. MMSE scoring mean ±SD was 27.92 ± 1.78. Conclusion and Recommendations: MMSE score and serum Aluminum are negatively correlated. Medical and neuropsychological evaluation, as well as biological monitoring of Aluminum levels of workers should be assessed as pre-employment
{"title":"OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ALUMINUM AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE","authors":"Abdalla S, Mishriky M, Abdel-Halim W, Abdalla M, Abdellah F","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2024.274936.1330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2024.274936.1330","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: As a result of its beneficial properties, Aluminum is widely used in different industrial processes. However, exposure to aluminum in different industries has been linked to many health sides effects, including worker’s cognitive performance. Aim of Work: early detection of any deviation in cognitive functions for better prognosis among workers exposed to Aluminum. Materials and Methods: Analytic cross-sectional study was carried out on sixty-five male workers in the Arab Aluminum Company in Ismailia Governorate. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data and occupational history. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry was used to asses serum Aluminum level, while Human Elisa Assay was used to measure serum Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) level. As regard cognitive performance, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used. Results: The mean ± SD of duration of the current employment among workers was 17.57±10.50 years. The mean ±SD serum concentrations were 2574.23 ± 935.64 pg/ml for APP and 1.156±1.49 mg/l for Aluminum. MMSE scoring mean ±SD was 27.92 ± 1.78. Conclusion and Recommendations: MMSE score and serum Aluminum are negatively correlated. Medical and neuropsychological evaluation, as well as biological monitoring of Aluminum levels of workers should be assessed as pre-employment","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141025472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.254464.1324
El Safty A
In Egypt, the accumulation of dry sludge in wastewater treatment plants stands as a persuasive challenge and presents a crucial hazardous domain within the realm of waste management sector. Accelerated population growth has parallel increase in wastewater generation that needs sustainable solutions. Workers handling dry sludge are exposed to a wide variety of occupational hazards among which the biological hazards due to direct dermal exposure or inhalation of air contaminated with microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Therefore, dry sludge workers are at high risk of experiencing a broad range of adverse health impacts. Strict measures can control such exposure through engineering, medical and legislative means. Annual periodic medical examination should be performed to ensure general wellbeing and to detect early manifestations of infectious diseases, respiratory, gastrointestinal or skin disease. Proper handling and standardized regulations, establishing a comprehensive Work Plan, guidelines for sludge disposal, developing and implementing a “Site Safety” and “Health Sustained Strategic Plans” to eliminate exposure to such hazards. Egypt can adopt alternative methods for the best use of dry sludge and convert it to valuable resource to be incorporated in circular economy principles where the resource is fed back into the economy as a raw material with higher priority needs to be given to reuse and recycling. The diverse array of biological hazards facing dry sludge workers necessitates proactive measures of effective disinfection and stabilization of sludge such as by lime stabilization, heat treatment or thermophilic aerobic digestion prior to manual handling and strict adherence to safety protocols and practices to safeguard the .health and well-being of workers
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.266290.1326
Zalat M, Bolbol S
Introduction: Nomophobia (no mobile phone phobia) is an alarming and emerging problem; it is a relatively new term that describes the growing fear and anxiety associated with being without a mobile phone. Aim of Work: To determine the prevalence and predictors of nomophobia among a sample of university staff members of
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.271473.1327
E. S, El-Gilany, El Sayed M, E. S, Ali Z, El Nokrashy A, Hashish M
Introduction: Occupational ocular injuries account for about 3-4% of all occupational injuries in the United States while in Egypt, account for 36.7% .The impact of occupational ocular injuries affects the future of workers and inhibits the productivity. Aim of Work: To measure the proportion and risk factors for occupational eye injuries and to compare between occupational and non occupational eye injuries among patients attending the emergency department of the Ophthalmology center; Mansoura University. Materials and Methods: A total of 357working patients with eye injuries were subjected to a specially designed questionnaire covering the personal, socio-demographic, occupational history, general and ocular medical history and accident analysis. All patients underwent comprehensive eye examination. Ophthalmic B-scan ultrasound was performed gently in closed-globe injury cases . Results: All patients had unilateral eye injuries; the overall prevalence of occupational eye injuries was 57.1%. The significant independent predictors of occupational eye injuries among participants were: being male , aged ≥40 years and educated below secondary
导言：在美国，职业性眼部伤害约占所有职业伤害的 3-4%，而在埃及，则占 36.7%。职业性眼部伤害影响了工人的未来，降低了生产率。工作目标在曼苏拉大学眼科中心急诊科就诊的患者中测量职业性眼损伤的比例和风险因素，并比较职业性和非职业性眼损伤。材料和方法：共对 357 名眼外伤患者进行了专门设计的问卷调查，内容包括个人情况、社会人口学、职业史、一般病史和眼部病史以及事故分析。所有患者均接受了全面的眼部检查。对闭合性眼球损伤病例轻轻进行了眼科 B 超扫描。结果所有患者均为单侧眼部损伤；职业性眼损伤的总发生率为 57.1%。职业性眼损伤的重要独立预测因素是：男性、年龄≥40 岁、中等以下教育程度。
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.246859.1322
MS Siha, RS Mohammed, MM Fouad, SE El-Gammal
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Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.261048.1325
B. Ibrahim
Introduction: The widespread use of smart phones has given rise to concerns about addictive behaviors leading to the emergence of smart phone addiction and nomophobia, and their potential impact on work performance. Aim of Work: This study aims at exploring smartphone addiction predictors and smartphone addiction association with nomophobia and job performance among office workers at faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 office workers employed in faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. The participants were chosen using convenient sampling. The data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire that included personal data, smartphone usage data, an assessment of smartphone addiction using the short version of the Smart Phone Addictions Scale, an assessment of nomophobia using the Nomophobia Questionnaire, and an assessment of job performance using the Health and Work Performance Questionnaire. Results: The current study found a high prevalence of smartphone addiction, as 58.5% of office workers classified as addicted. All study participants displayed nomophobic behaviors, with the mild level prevailing (54.6%). Furthermore, a moderate positive correlation was observed between smartphone addiction and nomophobia (r = 0.531, p < 0.001). Additionally, a moderate negative correlation was found between job performance and smartphone addiction (r=-0.452, p < 0.001), as
{"title":"SMARTPHONE ADDICTION: PREDICTORS AND ASSOCIATION WITH NOMOPHOBIA AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG OFFICE WORKERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY","authors":"B. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2024.261048.1325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2024.261048.1325","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The widespread use of smart phones has given rise to concerns about addictive behaviors leading to the emergence of smart phone addiction and nomophobia, and their potential impact on work performance. Aim of Work: This study aims at exploring smartphone addiction predictors and smartphone addiction association with nomophobia and job performance among office workers at faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 office workers employed in faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. The participants were chosen using convenient sampling. The data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire that included personal data, smartphone usage data, an assessment of smartphone addiction using the short version of the Smart Phone Addictions Scale, an assessment of nomophobia using the Nomophobia Questionnaire, and an assessment of job performance using the Health and Work Performance Questionnaire. Results: The current study found a high prevalence of smartphone addiction, as 58.5% of office workers classified as addicted. All study participants displayed nomophobic behaviors, with the mild level prevailing (54.6%). Furthermore, a moderate positive correlation was observed between smartphone addiction and nomophobia (r = 0.531, p < 0.001). Additionally, a moderate negative correlation was found between job performance and smartphone addiction (r=-0.452, p < 0.001), as","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"16 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141037697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.226687.1312
Mourad H
Introduction: Measuring of a chemical, its metabolite, or biochemical effect in a biological sample with the aim to identify exposure is known as biomonitoring. To determine the type and quantity of substances present in the body as a result of occupational and environmental exposures, biomonitoring is an essential technique. It has changed from being a tool for study to becoming a crucial aspect of exposure assessment. Aim of Work: to discuss the topic of biomonitoring in the occupational medicine so as to develop and evaluate biomarkers that represent particular exposures or are statistically related to unfavorable outcomes in humans to enable their use in risk prediction, assessment and management. Conclusion: The use of biomonitoring is beneficial for demonstrating adherence to exposure limits, occupational health research and surveillance, evaluating the efficacy of interventions, and assessing and managing risk. In order to aid in the evaluation of exposure and the characterization of exposure routes, biological and environmental monitoring are complementary to each other. Time of sampling and proper biomarker selection are both highly important. It is important to note that the majority of detected biomarker concentrations do not fundamentally correspond with clinical illness or disease risk. To produce reliable & significant results, laboratory conditions and interpersonal variability are essential. Any biomonitoring programme should also place a priority on ethical and social issues. According to Egypt’s Labour Law No. 12/2003, the employer must take all necessary steps to guarantee worker health and safety, particularly with regard to potential mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological threats
{"title":"BIOMONITORING IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (REVIEW ARTICLE)","authors":"Mourad H","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.226687.1312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.226687.1312","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Measuring of a chemical, its metabolite, or biochemical effect in a biological sample with the aim to identify exposure is known as biomonitoring. To determine the type and quantity of substances present in the body as a result of occupational and environmental exposures, biomonitoring is an essential technique. It has changed from being a tool for study to becoming a crucial aspect of exposure assessment. Aim of Work: to discuss the topic of biomonitoring in the occupational medicine so as to develop and evaluate biomarkers that represent particular exposures or are statistically related to unfavorable outcomes in humans to enable their use in risk prediction, assessment and management. Conclusion: The use of biomonitoring is beneficial for demonstrating adherence to exposure limits, occupational health research and surveillance, evaluating the efficacy of interventions, and assessing and managing risk. In order to aid in the evaluation of exposure and the characterization of exposure routes, biological and environmental monitoring are complementary to each other. Time of sampling and proper biomarker selection are both highly important. It is important to note that the majority of detected biomarker concentrations do not fundamentally correspond with clinical illness or disease risk. To produce reliable & significant results, laboratory conditions and interpersonal variability are essential. Any biomonitoring programme should also place a priority on ethical and social issues. According to Egypt’s Labour Law No. 12/2003, the employer must take all necessary steps to guarantee worker health and safety, particularly with regard to potential mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological threats","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"73 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139637064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.208600.1310
Abdel Rasoul M, Salem A, Desouky E, E. A, El-Badry S
Introduction: Stress caused by work is a worldwide problem secondary to work nature and activities that may lead to recurrent absenteeism from work and work disabilities. Aim of Work: To assess the psychosocial work related stress and its impact on medical residents working at Menoufia tertiary healthcare hospitals. Materials and Methods: It is a cross sectional study conducted at three tertiary healthcare hospitals in Menoufia governorate. The study included 315 medical residents. Participants answered a structured interview questionnaire, Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) model was used to evaluate work stress and Middlesex Hospital questionnaire (MHQ) aiming at examining the psychological effects of occupational stress. Results: Work related stress was prevalent among 82.9% of the medical residents in the studied hospitals and 65.7% of them had high over commitment. Work stress was significantly associated with lower mean age, smoking, among those working in medical departments, with lower mean for working years, higher mean for working hours/day, taking more night shifts/ week and among those who did not take break during working hours. High over commitment was significantly associated with lower mean age, single females and non-smokers, junior and mid senior residents, working in medical departments, with lower working years, higher working hours/day, dealing with higher number of patients per day and with taking more night shifts/ week. Work stress was significantly associated with higher phobic anxiety and depression (p=0.027 and p= 0.004; respectively). Conclusion and Recommendations: Work related stress and overcommitment were prevalent among medical residents working at Menoufia tertiary care hospitals and associated with anxiety and depression. This association could be improved via implementing appropriate interventions to reduce stress, including training and practice modifications .at hospitals to help the health care workers to adapt to their work stress factors
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