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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Occupational cancer: Future opportunities and challenges
Occupational cancer is estimated to cause 350 000 deaths and 7 million DALYS worldwide every year. These numbers, from the Global Burden of Disease project, are the best estimate we have. However, they are almost certainly underestimates, as they…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Neurophysiology of sleep in workers’ health and safety during Covid19 pandemic
Introduction: Sleep problems appear to have been common and associated with higher levels of psychological distress. Sleep quality, however, has been mainly assessed by the use of self-reported
measures, thus limiting clinical usefulness. We review…
measures, thus limiting clinical usefulness. We review…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania
Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury
(AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of
acute kidney injury in…
(AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of
acute kidney injury in…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Mission Impossible? Utilizing Wikipedia in the Pandemic Era: Building our Community of Practice
Introduction: Wikipedia is the dominant online global reference for patients, health providers and the public. Wikipedia ranks as the seventh most accessed internet web site. This presentation examines how Wikipedia is currently used by NIOSH, and…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and outcome of sepsis and septic shock in intensive care units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study
Background: Sepsis and septic shock are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Intensive care Units
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Mental health, sickness absence prevention and return to work
Mental health problems constitute a major occupational health problem causing substantial productivity losses. In line with the central theme of this conference, in this talk I will highlight solutions. Which strategies can prevent workers from…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns of road traffic accident, nature of related injuries, and post-crash outcome determinants in western Ethiopia - a hospital based study
Introduction: Ethiopia is one of the countries with the worst road traffic accident records in the world and it ranks
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns and outcomes of admissions to the medical acute care unit of a tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa
Background: A Medical Acute Care Unit (MACU) was established at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Lessons learned for global occupational health from the COVID-19 pandemic and building forward better
Lessons learned for global occupational health from the COVID-19 pandemic and building forward better
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Learnings from the MENTUPP Project: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of SME Employees
Introduction: MENTUPP is a multi-level intervention aimed at promoting mental wellbeing in the workplace, addressing clinical and non-clinical mental health issues and reducing stigma in SMEs. Within the context of MENTUPP, a study has been conducted…