In recent decades, the issue of stress and its negative consequences such as violence in the workplace, increased accidents at work, absenteeism and burnout, have deleterious effects on the efficiency and economy. The aim of this study was to determine the occupational stress of pelletizing industry workers and its determinants. This study was descriptive-analytical and cross sectional. Among w...

Occupational tasks of linemen are highly associated with the development of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). Although linemen are prone to develop WRMDs, there is paucity of information on the prevalence of WRMDs and related occupational causative factors. Therefore, the present review was conducted to report on the prevalence of WRMDs and to outline causative risk factors within...

background and aim: occupational stress is one of the key factors in reducing staff productivity in organizations with physical and psychological impacts on employees. nursing and midwifery are among the most stressful professions. therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between occupational stress and work ability of midwives in mashhad, iran in 2011. materials and methods: t...

since early 1980s, many empirical studies were carried out to recognize stress syndrome and occupational burnout in the united states libraries; the results indicated that the librarians in other countries are susceptible to these two conditions, as well. the present paper investigates the rate of occupational burnout in librarians of university of isfahan, and evaluates the educational level, ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among health care professionals. METHODS The study was carried out at a university hospital in the municipality of São José do Rio Preto, Southeastern Brazil, between January 1994 and December 1999. There were included 1,433 health care professionals, 872 administrative workers, and 2,583 blood donor candida...

PURPOSE The main purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among Jordanian occupational therapists. METHODS Ours was an explorative qualitative study involving the use of structured open-ended written questions. Participants were asked to answer in narrative their perception about the factors behind their job satisfaction and dissatisfaction...

OBJECTIVES To assess the role of potential (occupational) risk factors for fragrance contact allergy (FCA). Most studies assessing the range of contact sensitisation in various clinical populations found the fragrance mix, a good screening tool for the detection of FCA in general, to be one of the leading allergens. The role of occupational exposure to fragrances is, however, yet unclear. MET...

Liver cancer is the second leading worldwide cause of cancer‑associated mortalities. Hepatocellular carcinoma, which accounts for the majority of liver tumors, ranks fifth among types of human cancer. Well‑established risk factors for liver cancer include the hepatitis B and C viruses, aflatoxins, alcohol consumption, and oral contraceptives. Tobacco smoking, androgenic steroids, and diabetes m...

This review summarizes the epidemiology of cancer of the female reproductive system and associated lifestyle factors. It also assesses the available evidence for occupational factors associated with these cancers. Cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers are relatively common, and cause significant cancer morbidity and mortality worldwide, whereas vulvar, vaginal, fallopian tube cancers, and ...