Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.238202.1315
Miada Elmetwaly, Fahmy M, E. A, E. A, Sonbol M
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a heterogenous group of conditions for which there is no single explaining theory, however, might be attributed to many risk factors. These conditions affect brain development, communication, and social interactions. Parents’ age, smoking status, health conditions, medications intake, type of work, and occupational exposures represent an ongoing area of research as risk factors of ASD. Aim of Work: To study the association between parental occupational solvents exposures and the occurrence of ASD in their children. Materials and Methods: This is a case control study that was performed in Psychiatry and Children’s outpatient clinic, Mansoura University Hospital including 75 cases with ASD and 75 controls attending for other health problems.Both groups were subjected to a structured questionnaire including personal and medical histories of the study participants and their parents, pregnancy related data, and parental occupational history. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview with the children’s caregivers. Results: Paternal age, smoking, manual work, chemical, and solvents exposures were independent predictors of ASD (OR = 1.94, 2.13, 2.28, 2.32, and 4.44 respectively). Maternal work duration three years or more was positively related to ASD (OR = 12.92). These associations were statistically significant. Conclusion and Recommendations: Parental occupational exposure to chemicals and solvents in the 12 months before and during the index pregnancy are among the risk factors of ASD on bivariate analysis. Effective environmental control and personal protective measures are necessary to decrease the risk of ASD occurrence
{"title":"ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PARENTAL OCCUPATIONAL SOLVENTS EXPOSURES AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS","authors":"Miada Elmetwaly, Fahmy M, E. A, E. A, Sonbol M","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.238202.1315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.238202.1315","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a heterogenous group of conditions for which there is no single explaining theory, however, might be attributed to many risk factors. These conditions affect brain development, communication, and social interactions. Parents’ age, smoking status, health conditions, medications intake, type of work, and occupational exposures represent an ongoing area of research as risk factors of ASD. Aim of Work: To study the association between parental occupational solvents exposures and the occurrence of ASD in their children. Materials and Methods: This is a case control study that was performed in Psychiatry and Children’s outpatient clinic, Mansoura University Hospital including 75 cases with ASD and 75 controls attending for other health problems.Both groups were subjected to a structured questionnaire including personal and medical histories of the study participants and their parents, pregnancy related data, and parental occupational history. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview with the children’s caregivers. Results: Paternal age, smoking, manual work, chemical, and solvents exposures were independent predictors of ASD (OR = 1.94, 2.13, 2.28, 2.32, and 4.44 respectively). Maternal work duration three years or more was positively related to ASD (OR = 12.92). These associations were statistically significant. Conclusion and Recommendations: Parental occupational exposure to chemicals and solvents in the 12 months before and during the index pregnancy are among the risk factors of ASD on bivariate analysis. Effective environmental control and personal protective measures are necessary to decrease the risk of ASD occurrence","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"29 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526927","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.2023.231755.1314
E. A,, A. H,, Soliman S
{"title":"GENDER DISCRIMINATION AMONG PHYSICIANS","authors":"E. A,, A. H,, Soliman S","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.231755.1314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.231755.1314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139637029","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.2023.228259.1313
Mohamed Momen
Introduction: Gardening and agriculture in Egypt relies extensively on pesticides to enhance crop yield and quality. However, little is known about the attitudes and behaviors of Egyptian gardeners towards agricultural pesticides. Aim of Work: To assess the knowledge and awareness of gardeners about the hazards of pesticide use and explore their attitudes and safety behaviors towards pesticide. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey has been done through convenience sample of 48 gardeners from Cairo and Giza governorates in Egypt. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of four sections: demographic information, any present complaints (as skin irritation, chest pain, nausea…. etc), knowledge and awareness of pesticide hazards, attitudes towards pesticide use, and safety practices when applying pesticides. Results: The majority of gardeners had above primary school education and was married. Prevalence of pesticides use among gardeners was 93.8%, with 75% of them purchased pesticides from private retailers and only 45.8% of gardeners had received previous training on pesticides application. Regarding attitudes towards pesticide use, 56.3 % of gardeners relied on their experience when selecting active ingredients and only 75% of them read and followed instructions on pesticide containers. While 68.8 % of gardeners chose the right time and weather for pesticide application, just 56.3 % could discriminate forbidden pesticides. Regarding perceived risks, a significant proportion of gardeners did not associate pesticide use with environmental problems or human illnesses. Common health effects reported by gardeners included skin irritation, chest pain, and nausea. Safety behaviors detected showed that 54.2 % of gardeners didn’t use proper personal protective equipment during pesticide spraying and 75 % didn’t store or dispose empty containers appropriately. Conclusion and Recommendations: The present study highlights knowledge gaps, attitudes, and unsafe behaviors among Egyptian gardeners regarding pesticide use. Findings suggest a need for targeted education and training programs to enhance awareness of pesticide hazards and promote safe practices among gardeners in Egypt
{"title":"GARDENERS’ ATTITUDES AND SAFETY BEHAVIORS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES","authors":"Mohamed Momen","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.228259.1313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.228259.1313","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Gardening and agriculture in Egypt relies extensively on pesticides to enhance crop yield and quality. However, little is known about the attitudes and behaviors of Egyptian gardeners towards agricultural pesticides. Aim of Work: To assess the knowledge and awareness of gardeners about the hazards of pesticide use and explore their attitudes and safety behaviors towards pesticide. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey has been done through convenience sample of 48 gardeners from Cairo and Giza governorates in Egypt. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of four sections: demographic information, any present complaints (as skin irritation, chest pain, nausea…. etc), knowledge and awareness of pesticide hazards, attitudes towards pesticide use, and safety practices when applying pesticides. Results: The majority of gardeners had above primary school education and was married. Prevalence of pesticides use among gardeners was 93.8%, with 75% of them purchased pesticides from private retailers and only 45.8% of gardeners had received previous training on pesticides application. Regarding attitudes towards pesticide use, 56.3 % of gardeners relied on their experience when selecting active ingredients and only 75% of them read and followed instructions on pesticide containers. While 68.8 % of gardeners chose the right time and weather for pesticide application, just 56.3 % could discriminate forbidden pesticides. Regarding perceived risks, a significant proportion of gardeners did not associate pesticide use with environmental problems or human illnesses. Common health effects reported by gardeners included skin irritation, chest pain, and nausea. Safety behaviors detected showed that 54.2 % of gardeners didn’t use proper personal protective equipment during pesticide spraying and 75 % didn’t store or dispose empty containers appropriately. Conclusion and Recommendations: The present study highlights knowledge gaps, attitudes, and unsafe behaviors among Egyptian gardeners regarding pesticide use. Findings suggest a need for targeted education and training programs to enhance awareness of pesticide hazards and promote safe practices among gardeners in Egypt","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"45 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139640217","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.2023.239532.1317
Noha Elshaer, Mohamed A
Introduction: Worksite health risk screening is a useful method for the surveillance of health risk indicators (HRIs) for chronic diseases, which, according to the World Health Organization, have a rising trend, particularly in less developed countries like Egypt. Aim of Work: To measure the frequency and possible association between abnormalities in the serum lipid profile, HRIs, and occupational class (blue-collar vs. white-collar jobs) among Egyptian workers. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 526 blue-collar workers and 114 white-collar workers who underwent medical examination at Alexandria University, Faculty of Medicine’s Occupational Medicine Unit were reviewed to obtain data about smoking, physical activity, perceived health, occupational class, shift work, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and lipid profile results. Multivariate logistic regression was done to model abnormalities in the lipid profile as a function of potential HRI. Results: Smoking and physical inactivity were associated with blue-collar jobs, while perceived poor health was associated with white-collar jobs .No relation was found between occupational class and abnormalities in lipid profile, hypertension, or anthropometric indicators. Shift work, hypertension and obesity were independently associated with lipid profile abnormalities. Workers with high levels of triglycerides were 1.6 times more likely to be shift workers and workers with suboptimal levels of HDL-C were two times more likely to be shift workers. The odds of high triglycerides and cholesterol levels were 1.8 and 1.7 times higher in hypertensive workers compared with normotensive workers. Obesity was associated with suboptimal HDL-C levels. Conclusion and Recommendations: The current study revealed an association between occupational class and smoking, physical inactivity, and health perception, but not with serum lipid profile abnormalities. Worksite intervention planning targeting obese, hypertensive, and shift workers is advised. Targeting blue-collar workers with smoking cessation and fitness programs is also recommended
{"title":"SERUM LIPID PROFILE AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISK INDICATORS AMONG BLUE AND WHITECOLLAR WORKERS","authors":"Noha Elshaer, Mohamed A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.239532.1317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.239532.1317","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Worksite health risk screening is a useful method for the surveillance of health risk indicators (HRIs) for chronic diseases, which, according to the World Health Organization, have a rising trend, particularly in less developed countries like Egypt. Aim of Work: To measure the frequency and possible association between abnormalities in the serum lipid profile, HRIs, and occupational class (blue-collar vs. white-collar jobs) among Egyptian workers. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 526 blue-collar workers and 114 white-collar workers who underwent medical examination at Alexandria University, Faculty of Medicine’s Occupational Medicine Unit were reviewed to obtain data about smoking, physical activity, perceived health, occupational class, shift work, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and lipid profile results. Multivariate logistic regression was done to model abnormalities in the lipid profile as a function of potential HRI. Results: Smoking and physical inactivity were associated with blue-collar jobs, while perceived poor health was associated with white-collar jobs .No relation was found between occupational class and abnormalities in lipid profile, hypertension, or anthropometric indicators. Shift work, hypertension and obesity were independently associated with lipid profile abnormalities. Workers with high levels of triglycerides were 1.6 times more likely to be shift workers and workers with suboptimal levels of HDL-C were two times more likely to be shift workers. The odds of high triglycerides and cholesterol levels were 1.8 and 1.7 times higher in hypertensive workers compared with normotensive workers. Obesity was associated with suboptimal HDL-C levels. Conclusion and Recommendations: The current study revealed an association between occupational class and smoking, physical inactivity, and health perception, but not with serum lipid profile abnormalities. Worksite intervention planning targeting obese, hypertensive, and shift workers is advised. Targeting blue-collar workers with smoking cessation and fitness programs is also recommended","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"52 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140523787","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.2023.244049.1319
Amir Samaan, Abdrabou M, Abdel Megeed M, Mohsen A
Introduction: Rising levels of stress and exhaustion among healthcare providers negatively impact productivity, patients care and their safety. Burnout is defined as a psychological state of exhaustion, loss of motivation and reduced sense of fulfillment. Aim of Work: To assess prevalence of burnout and level of job satisfaction among cardiologists working in Egypt. Materials and Methods: A survey based on the Mini-Z questionnaire was used. A few questions were added to adapt for variables encountered in the Egyptian physician lifestyle. A web-based anonymous questionnaire was sent to 550 Egyptian cardiologists via e-mail and/or instant messaging software. Results: Three hundred cardiologists (median age of 34 years, 75.33% males) working in Egypt responded to the survey. The majority (63.6%) were general cardiologists and more than half (52.3%) worked as registrars. Fifty percent of the participants worked more than 60 hours weekly and 10% exceeded 100 working hours weekly and 45.6% worked in three or more healthcare facilities. About 72% reported feeling significantly stressed because of their jobs and 79.8% were dissatisfied with their income. Burnout was stated by 74.6% of the participants, 36.6% once thought about a career shift and 69.9% of the respondents considered immigration. Factors associated with higher levels of burnout included longer weekly working hours (more than 40 hours) (<0.001), working in more than one workplace (0.02), income dissatisfaction (<0.001) and lack of feeling of career progression. Conclusion and Recommendations: High levels of job-related stress and burnout were observed among cardiologist working in Egypt. Interventions at both the personal and organizational levels are highly recommended to face this serious problem
{"title":"EXPLORING JOB SATISFACTION AND BURNOUT AMONG CARDIOLOGISTS IN EGYPT: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY","authors":"Amir Samaan, Abdrabou M, Abdel Megeed M, Mohsen A","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.244049.1319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.244049.1319","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Rising levels of stress and exhaustion among healthcare providers negatively impact productivity, patients care and their safety. Burnout is defined as a psychological state of exhaustion, loss of motivation and reduced sense of fulfillment. Aim of Work: To assess prevalence of burnout and level of job satisfaction among cardiologists working in Egypt. Materials and Methods: A survey based on the Mini-Z questionnaire was used. A few questions were added to adapt for variables encountered in the Egyptian physician lifestyle. A web-based anonymous questionnaire was sent to 550 Egyptian cardiologists via e-mail and/or instant messaging software. Results: Three hundred cardiologists (median age of 34 years, 75.33% males) working in Egypt responded to the survey. The majority (63.6%) were general cardiologists and more than half (52.3%) worked as registrars. Fifty percent of the participants worked more than 60 hours weekly and 10% exceeded 100 working hours weekly and 45.6% worked in three or more healthcare facilities. About 72% reported feeling significantly stressed because of their jobs and 79.8% were dissatisfied with their income. Burnout was stated by 74.6% of the participants, 36.6% once thought about a career shift and 69.9% of the respondents considered immigration. Factors associated with higher levels of burnout included longer weekly working hours (more than 40 hours) (<0.001), working in more than one workplace (0.02), income dissatisfaction (<0.001) and lack of feeling of career progression. Conclusion and Recommendations: High levels of job-related stress and burnout were observed among cardiologist working in Egypt. Interventions at both the personal and organizational levels are highly recommended to face this serious problem","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"20 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140519880","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.2023.224289.1311
Manawil M, G. El-Sherif
Introduction: Workers in automotive industry are exposed to a variety of chemicals, especially heavy metals, degreasers, lubricants, metal cleaners, benzene, solvents, welding fumes and car exhausts. Many chemicals to which automotive industry workers are occupationally exposed, including heavy metals and organic solvents are haematotoxic. Several hematological indices such as hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs) have been used to assess the functional status of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and also as indicators of exposure to heavy metals. Aim of Work: To study the changes in hematological indices among welders and spray-painters in automotive industry due to workplace exposures. Materials and Methods: The two exposed groups included 30 welders and 32 spray-painters in an automobile manufacturing factory in Helwan, Cairo. The non-exposed group included 44 administrative workers in the same factory. The three groups (2 exposed and one none exposed) were subjected to a questionnaire including medical and occupational histories and laboratory investigations: blood lead level, serum manganese level and complete blood count. Results: Statistically significant higher levels of blood lead and serum manganese were found among the exposed groups. Lymphocytes percentage was significantly lower among welders compared to the control. Hemoglobin was significantly lower among spray-painters compared to the control group. Platelet distribution width (PDW) was significantly higher among spray-painters compared to welders and control groups. The total leukocytes, mid-range cells (MID) and granulocytes counts showed a statistically significant positive correlation with blood lead level among spray-painters. Platelet count and plateletcrit (PCT) showed statistically significant positive correlation with serum manganese level among welders. Conclusion and Recommendations: Workplace exposures among welders and spray-painters in automotive industry may affect some hematological parameters and indices. Biomonitoring of lead, manganese levels in blood and regular CBC should be done for workers in automotive industry
{"title":"CHANGES IN HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES AMONG WORKERS IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY","authors":"Manawil M, G. El-Sherif","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.224289.1311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.224289.1311","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Workers in automotive industry are exposed to a variety of chemicals, especially heavy metals, degreasers, lubricants, metal cleaners, benzene, solvents, welding fumes and car exhausts. Many chemicals to which automotive industry workers are occupationally exposed, including heavy metals and organic solvents are haematotoxic. Several hematological indices such as hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs) have been used to assess the functional status of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and also as indicators of exposure to heavy metals. Aim of Work: To study the changes in hematological indices among welders and spray-painters in automotive industry due to workplace exposures. Materials and Methods: The two exposed groups included 30 welders and 32 spray-painters in an automobile manufacturing factory in Helwan, Cairo. The non-exposed group included 44 administrative workers in the same factory. The three groups (2 exposed and one none exposed) were subjected to a questionnaire including medical and occupational histories and laboratory investigations: blood lead level, serum manganese level and complete blood count. Results: Statistically significant higher levels of blood lead and serum manganese were found among the exposed groups. Lymphocytes percentage was significantly lower among welders compared to the control. Hemoglobin was significantly lower among spray-painters compared to the control group. Platelet distribution width (PDW) was significantly higher among spray-painters compared to welders and control groups. The total leukocytes, mid-range cells (MID) and granulocytes counts showed a statistically significant positive correlation with blood lead level among spray-painters. Platelet count and plateletcrit (PCT) showed statistically significant positive correlation with serum manganese level among welders. Conclusion and Recommendations: Workplace exposures among welders and spray-painters in automotive industry may affect some hematological parameters and indices. Biomonitoring of lead, manganese levels in blood and regular CBC should be done for workers in automotive industry","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"2011 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140516288","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.179533.1301
Elshamy RA, Mahmoud NA
Introduction: Food may serve as an important channel for COVID-19 virus to .spread between persons. Food handlers can transfer the virus by several methods Aim of Work: To assess the effectiveness of health education on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of food handlers at Zagazig University (ZU) cafeterias’ during COVID -19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four food handlers at ZU cafeterias participated in an interventional study. Using an observational checklist, the workplace condition was evaluated. Using a pre-posttest method, KAP of food handlers about COVID-19 transmission, clinical picture, and prevention were evaluated. KAP of food handlers about five items of food safety were evaluated. Results: KAP of the participants on COVID-19 transmission, clinical picture, and prevention significantly improved after intervention. KAP of the participants on five items of food safety; personal hygiene, food preparation, food hygiene, cross-contamination and the thawing of food significantly improved after intervention. Conclusion and Recommendations: Food handlers have a significant risk of transmitting infections to persons so there is an increased requirement for further health educational programs for food safety .guidelines and regulations during COVID-19 pandemic
{"title":"FOOD SAFETY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG FOOD HANDLERS – AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY","authors":"Elshamy RA, Mahmoud NA","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.179533.1301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.179533.1301","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Food may serve as an important channel for COVID-19 virus to .spread between persons. Food handlers can transfer the virus by several methods Aim of Work: To assess the effectiveness of health education on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of food handlers at Zagazig University (ZU) cafeterias’ during COVID -19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four food handlers at ZU cafeterias participated in an interventional study. Using an observational checklist, the workplace condition was evaluated. Using a pre-posttest method, KAP of food handlers about COVID-19 transmission, clinical picture, and prevention were evaluated. KAP of food handlers about five items of food safety were evaluated. Results: KAP of the participants on COVID-19 transmission, clinical picture, and prevention significantly improved after intervention. KAP of the participants on five items of food safety; personal hygiene, food preparation, food hygiene, cross-contamination and the thawing of food significantly improved after intervention. Conclusion and Recommendations: Food handlers have a significant risk of transmitting infections to persons so there is an increased requirement for further health educational programs for food safety .guidelines and regulations during COVID-19 pandemic","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917791","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.206696.1308
Abu Salem ME, Salem EA, Shehata YA, Omara HR, Alsawy KA
Introduction: Work stress and burnout suffered by health care workers (HCWs) have become an international rising issue with various outcomes. Aim of Work: To assess work stress and burnout among HCWs in Menoufia Governorate Hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic, and also to investigate their impact on executive functioning. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 376 HCWs working at Menoufia governorate, Egypt, during the period from the 1st of February to the end of May 2022. The Arabic validated Beverly Potter questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey were used for assessment of work stress and burnout respectively. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was used to evaluate the executive functioning of participants. Results: Work stress was reported among 42.3% of the studied HCWs. The Mean ±SD of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment was 30.80 ±13.26, 10.09 ±7.65 and 28.52 ±12.81 respectively; which reflected an elevated status of burnout among the studied group. Low personal accomplishment, high emotional exhaustion, and high depersonalization were prevalent in 45.2%, 56.9%, and 44.7% of the studied participants respectively. There was a significant correlation between total score of work stress, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment and total errors in Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (r= 0.761, 0.580, 0.484, -0.520) respectively (p value <0.001). Conclusion and Recommendations: HCWs experienced both work stress and burnout syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn affected their executive functioning, so psychological follow up for frontline HCWs, and proactive response to COVID-19 are recommended to decrease work stress and burnout that already suffered during emergent situations
{"title":"ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WORK STRESS AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC","authors":"Abu Salem ME, Salem EA, Shehata YA, Omara HR, Alsawy KA","doi":"10.21608/ejom.2023.206696.1308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejom.2023.206696.1308","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Work stress and burnout suffered by health care workers (HCWs) have become an international rising issue with various outcomes. Aim of Work: To assess work stress and burnout among HCWs in Menoufia Governorate Hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic, and also to investigate their impact on executive functioning. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 376 HCWs working at Menoufia governorate, Egypt, during the period from the 1st of February to the end of May 2022. The Arabic validated Beverly Potter questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey were used for assessment of work stress and burnout respectively. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was used to evaluate the executive functioning of participants. Results: Work stress was reported among 42.3% of the studied HCWs. The Mean ±SD of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment was 30.80 ±13.26, 10.09 ±7.65 and 28.52 ±12.81 respectively; which reflected an elevated status of burnout among the studied group. Low personal accomplishment, high emotional exhaustion, and high depersonalization were prevalent in 45.2%, 56.9%, and 44.7% of the studied participants respectively. There was a significant correlation between total score of work stress, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment and total errors in Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (r= 0.761, 0.580, 0.484, -0.520) respectively (p value <0.001). Conclusion and Recommendations: HCWs experienced both work stress and burnout syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn affected their executive functioning, so psychological follow up for frontline HCWs, and proactive response to COVID-19 are recommended to decrease work stress and burnout that already suffered during emergent situations","PeriodicalId":92893,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian journal of occupational medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134917793","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2023.176107.1299
AbdEl-Samie AA, Soror KM
Introduction: Brick production is a widely distributed industry ensure the main material demanded for the up growing urbanization. Type of used fuel beside silica exposure represents two occupational risk fangs at and around work site. Aim of Work: To study the respiratory affection and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) among brick industry workers and to assess silica and dust levels in different exposure areas Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study included 350 workers at brick factories in Arab Abo Saeed region, Egypt. Full medical and occupational histories were taken, and clinical examination was done with special emphasis to the respiratory system. Pulmonary function tests were held which included (FV C , FEV 1 , FEV 1 /FV C , MEF 25 , MEF 50 , MEF 75 and PEF). Dust samples were collected from the work sites at the breathing zone using a personal sampling pump and a size-selective cyclone; environmental assessment of samples was done using X ray powder diffraction method. Results: The most prevalent manifestation among workers was shortness of breath (28.6%). Testing pulmonary functions of workers revealed restrictive pattern (guided with FVC<80%) in 44.7% of workers while obstructive pattern was found only in 14.9% of workers. Both respirable silica and respirable dust exposure levels exceeded the current national and international permissible limits. Conclusion and Recommendations: Working in brick industry represent a threat to the workers respiratory health. Even after shifting to natural gas as cleaner fuel, high levels of respirable silica and dust in the workplace which may be responsible for the negative impact on pulmonary functions. Special attention and more strict control measures should be followed not only to damp silica and dust particles exposure but also to .
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Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.170933.1297
Elghazally SA, Mahran SA, Zayet HH, Shaker IS
. Abstract Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) include all injuries involving the locomotor system that occur at the job site, affecting soft tissue structures. Nursing is ranked as the top occupation among all the professions that have the potential to develop WMSDs and the prevalence among them ranges from 30% to 88%, depending on which body area is being considered. Aim of Work: To describe the pattern of WMSDs, to determine its prevalence among nurses at Main Assiut University Hospital, and to study the association between sociodemographic, work-related ergonomic risk factors, and the occurrence of WMSDs. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses at Main Assiut University Hospital during the period from January to July 2021. Data was collected using a questionnaire that included personal and detailed occupational history. The prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among the participants was determined using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). The Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) investigated the associated ergonomic risk factors. Results: Nearly 88% of the studied nurses were complaining of WMSDs throughout the previous 12 months of nursing practice. WMSDs affect mainly the low back (68.5%), and the elbow was the least affected site (22%). Emergency room nurses were the most affected group (96.7%), while ward nurses were the least ones (80.7%). Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of WMSDs symptoms among studied nurses at Main Assiut University Hospital (88%). The body region most frequently affected was the lower back, followed by the neck and knee while the elbow was the least frequently affected area
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