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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 2 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparative study of National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) chest algorithm and extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (E-FAST) in the early detection of blunt chest injuries in polytrauma patients
Introduction: Chest imaging plays a prominent role in the assessment of patients with blunt trauma. Selection of the right approach at the right time is fundamental in the management of patients with blunt chest trauma .
[1] A reliable, economic,…
[1] A reliable, economic,…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 2 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An evaluation of basic life support training among medical students in Southwest Nigeria: A web-based study
Background: Basic Life Support (BLS) is considered a lifesaving measure and sound knowledge is expected among health professionals. Studies conducted among medical doctors and students in many developing countries show deficiencies in knowledge and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Insufficient Rest Breaks at Workplace and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Korean Kitchen Workers (Original Article)
Background: The socioeconomic burden of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is significant, and kitchen work is a high-risk occupation for MSDs due to the intensive manual workload and repetitive movements that are involved. However, there are very few…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 2 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Acute organophosphorus toxicity in a regional hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa: A retrospective chart review
Introduction: Intentional and accidental organophosphorus exposures pose a significant healthcare-related bur- den on South African communities. This study will review the demographics, characteristics and clinical course of patients presenting with…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
In-house Contractors’ Exposure to Risks and Determinants of Industrial Accidents; With Focus on Companies Handling Hazardous Chemicals (Original article)
Background: The series of serious industrial accidents in recent years at contractors to large companies has highlighted risk outsourcing as a real and urgent problem. This study aims to review the difference in the degree of risk exposure and the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Field Attenuation of Foam Earplugs (Original Article)
Background: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are often used in the workplace to prevent hearing
damage caused by noise. However, a factor that can lead to hearing loss in the workplace is improper
HPD fitting, and the previous literature has shown…
damage caused by noise. However, a factor that can lead to hearing loss in the workplace is improper
HPD fitting, and the previous literature has shown…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Factors that Affect Depression and Anxiety in Service and Sales Workers Who Interact With Angry Clients (Original article)
Introduction: We evaluated depression and anxiety in service and sales workers from Korea who
interacted with angry clients to identify factors that mediated and moderated depression and anxiety in
these workers.
Methods: This was a secondary…
interacted with angry clients to identify factors that mediated and moderated depression and anxiety in
these workers.
Methods: This was a secondary…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Determining Potassium Bromate in the Inhalable Aerosol Fraction in Workplace Air with Ion Chromatography (Original article)
Background: The article presents the results of studies performed in order to develop a new method of airborne potassium bromate(V) determination at workplaces.
Methods: The method is based on a collection of the inhalable fraction of potassium…
Methods: The method is based on a collection of the inhalable fraction of potassium…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Determination of the Society's Perceptions, Experiences, and Intentions to Use Violence Against Health Professionals (Original Article)
Background: Violence against health professionals is an increasing problem in Turkey. This study aims to determine the societal perception of violence, experience of violence, and the intentions to use violence against health professionals.
Methods:…
Methods:…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
COVID-19 and Return-To-Work for the Construction Sector: Lessons From Singapore (Short Communication)
Singapore’s construction sector employs more than 450,000 workers. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore from April to June 2020, migrant workers were disproportionately affected,
including many working in the construction sector.…
including many working in the construction sector.…