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Emergency medical dispatch services across Pan-Asian countries: a web-based survey
Background: Dispatch services (DS’s) form an integral part of emergency medical service (EMS) systems. The role of
a dispatcher has also evolved into a crucial link in patient care delivery, particularly in dispatcher assisted cardiopulmonary…
a dispatcher has also evolved into a crucial link in patient care delivery, particularly in dispatcher assisted cardiopulmonary…
A woman’s worth: an access framework for integrating emergency medicine with maternal health to reduce the burden of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the World Health Organization (WHO) has
identified key emergency care (EC) interventions that, if implemented effectively, could ensure that the SDG targets
are met. The proposed…
identified key emergency care (EC) interventions that, if implemented effectively, could ensure that the SDG targets
are met. The proposed…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Farmers in the Southeast Asia Region: A Systematic Review (Review Article)
Background: Southeast Asia has many people who work in the agriculture sector. Not many stakeholders pay special attention to the health of farmers, even though they are exposed to various types of hazards. One of the most common health complaints…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
Women’s Employment in Industries and Risk of Preeclampsia and Gestational Diabetes: A National Population Study of Republic of Korea (Original article)
Background: Some working conditions may pose a higher physical or psychological demand to pregnant women leading to increased risks of pregnancy complications.
Objectives: We assessed the association of woman’s employment status and the industrial…
Objectives: We assessed the association of woman’s employment status and the industrial…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
Turkish Version of the Perceived Future Decent Work Securement Scale: Validity and Reliability for Nursing Students (Original article)
Background: The aim of the study was to test the validity and reliability of the Perceived Future Decent Work Securement Scale for Turkish nursing students.
Methods: A cross-sectional, methodological study design was used. The study was carried out…
Methods: A cross-sectional, methodological study design was used. The study was carried out…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
The Burdens of Occupational Heat Exposure-related Symptoms and Contributing Factors Among Workers in Sugarcane Factories in Ethiopia: Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter (Original article)
Background: Heat stress is a harmful physical hazard in many occupational settings. However, consequences of occupational heat exposure among workers in a sugarcane factory in Ethiopia are not well characterized. This study aimed to assess the level…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
Physiological and Subjective Measures of Anxiety with Repeated Exposure to Virtual Construction Sites at Different Heights (Original article)
Background: Occupational workers at altitudes are more prone to falls, leading to catastrophic outcomes. Acrophobia, height-related anxiety, and affected executive functions lead to postural instabilities, causing falls. This study investigated the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 3 2023
Occupational Health and Safety in the Turkish Fisheries and Aquaculture; a Statistical Evaluation on a Neglected Industry (Original article)
Background: Fisheries and aquaculture are statistically acknowledged to be among the most dangerous occupations. Yet, industrial safety and health precautions against occupational accidents within the sector are not sufficiently implemented in many…