Health of every living being is dependent on level pollutant in the environment, weather condition, etc, which are interrelated and influencing each other. Presence pollution particles high percentage such as particulate matter size 10 2.5 (PM10, PM25) microns creates higher risk lung functionality, respiratory disease reduces cardio functionality; also affects quality water sources. Rainfall, ...

The sixth edition of Hazard from the Victorian Injury Surveillance System departs a little from the usual Hazard format. The first section is devoted to a preliminary evaluation of the effects of the Victorian bicycle helmet legislation. This edition also undertakes an examination of all bicycle related injuries in the usual format. Bicycle related injuries occur in residential and recreational...

Twelve percent of ED fall presentations were from a height of 1m or above, one quarter of which required hospitalisation, compared to low falls (ie. less than one metre) of which 14% required hospitalisation. The most common location for all child fall injuries was the home with reduced frequency as the age of the child increased. Conversely, the frequency of falls at areas for sporting activit...

This edition of Hazard examines horse related injury in the VISS database, the Victorian Coroner’s Facilitation System and the Victorian Inpatient Minimum Dataset. The analysis is undertaken in two sections, with the first assessing injuries occurring during horse riding, the second, injuries sustained during other horse related activities. Prevention strategies are a major focus. The article u...

ntroduction: The purpose of this study was to measure the radioactivity in the agricultural soil of south-east of Shazand Refinery Complex to determine both reliable baseline data on the radiation level and the radiation dose exposure to the farmers and inhabitants of the studied area. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on 21 soil...