context studies on experimental animals have shown liver is a common target of chemical carcinogens; this might suggest that occupational exposure to chemicals is another risk factor for hcc. however, the relationship between occupation and liver cancer has not been extensively studied, with the exception of the known association between vinyl chloride and angiosarcoma of the liver. evidence ac...

background: migrant farmworkers are prone to several psychosocial stressors. objective: to investigate the effect of perceived psychosocial factors on pesticide exposure among seasonal migrant hispanic farmworkers in north carolina, usa. methods: a cross-sectional interview survey of 187 seasonal migrant farmworkers of mexican descent, identified from labor camps located in rural counties in no...

background: brucellosis is the most common bacterial zoonosis worldwide. greece has the highest reported incidence among eu countries. however, occupational risk factors have not been well described. objective: to determine the incidence patterns and exposure risk factors of brucellosis in greece. methods: we used national-level surveillance and occupational denominator data to estimate the inc...

  Background: Rug weaving is an important source of income in rural areas of Kerman and hand woven rugs are considered as the most important non-petroleum export of Iran. In this study, we describe the working environment as well as the occupational risk factors of these rug weavers.   Materials and Methods: This study was performed in the Golzar region including Shirinak, Chartagh...

background: low back pain (lbp) is one of the most common problems among the workers of different industries. the role of occupational factors in causing the lbp has been indicated previously. lbp has great socio-economic costs and most of its costs are related to the chronic lbp. the aim of this study was to identify the occupational risk factors that are related to the progression of the lbp ...

background: disorders of cardiovascular system can cause disability or death, screening is necessary specially in workers who maybe had risk factors. hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, smoking, genetic, exposure to chemicals, fumes, solvents, coldness are non occupational and occupational risk factors. objective was comparison of cardiovascular disorders risk factors between workers in diff...

Environmental exposures of workplace may affect employees' health including the nervous and psychological systems. Aim of this study was to determine the effects of occupational factors on psychological and neurological systems in workplaces. This is historical cohort study on employees in low and high exposure groups. The study's tool was flexible interview, questionnaire and occupational fact...