Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani
Industrial Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Effect of Exposure to a Mixture of Organic Solvents on Hearing Thresholds in Petrochemical Industry Workers
Introduction: Hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases. In most workplaces, workers are exposed to noise and solvents simultaneously, so the potential risk of hearing loss due to solvents may be attributed to noise. In this study we aimed to assess the effect of exposure to mixed aromatic solvents on hearing in the absence of exposure to hazardous noise. Materials and Met...
[ 2 ] - بررسی فاکتورهای مؤثر بر استفاده از وسایل حفاظت شنوایی در کارگران کارخانه کاشی
Abstract Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is among the most common occupational diseases and is completely preventable despite being permanent and irreversible. Although management and engineering control are in prior, for some reasons its implementation is difficult in certain circumstances. So, Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) are often the only method. But most of workers exposed to ...
[ 3 ] - High frequency of metabolic syndrome in adult Zoroastrians in Yazd, Iran: a cross-sectional study
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic disturbances, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. MS exhibits variations among ethnic groups. Zoroastrianism is an ethnic minority which has maintained its isolation and endogamy up to now. So, we evaluated the frequency of MS in Zoroastrians of Yazd, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants aged &...