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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Compliance with Recommendations on Work Schedule for Shift Nurses in South Korea (Original article)
Background: A well-designed shift schedule has been reported to have a positive effect on improving health problems associated with shift work. This study aimed to identify compliance with the 17 recommendations on work schedule (WSRs) for shift…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 1 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Thoracic trauma in national hospital Abuja, Nigeria: The epidemiology, injury severity and initial management options
Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals between the ages of 1 and 44 years and it is the third commonest cause of death regardless of age. Thoracic trauma is a relatively common cause of preventable death among trauma…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Lung Granuloma Case Possibly Associated with a Working Environment: A Case Report (Case Report)
Lung granulomas are uncommon in Thailand. The disease typically develops from an occupational
environment and is mostly caused by infection. Herein is a case report of a female patient, aged 48,
working as a nurse in an Accident and Emergency…
environment and is mostly caused by infection. Herein is a case report of a female patient, aged 48,
working as a nurse in an Accident and Emergency…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 1 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Road traffic accident clinical pattern and management outcomes at JUMC Emergency Department; Ethiopia
Background: Road Traffic Accident is an incident on a way or street open to public traffic. It becomes one of the most significant public health problems in the world especially in developing countries. In Ethiopia, it represents a significant risk…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 1 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Global health research abstracts: November ‘22
The African Journal of Emergency Medicine, in partnership with several other regional emergency medicine journals, publishes abstracts from each respective journal.
Abstracts are not necessarily linked to open access papers however, all abstracts…
Abstracts are not necessarily linked to open access papers however, all abstracts…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Hierarchical Solution Approach for Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors' Task Assignment Problem (Original article)
Background: Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a significant interest of all governments to prevent workplace hazards. Although appropriate legislation and regulations are essentials for the protection of workers, they are solely not enough.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
A Comparative Study of the Methods to Assess Occupational Noise Exposures of Fish Harvesters (Original Article)
Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is a well-known occupational disease that affects many fish
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
harvesters from many fisheries worldwide, whose risk factor is prolonged exposure to hazardous noise
levels. To date, academic research activities…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 1 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Evaluate the incidence, topography, management, and outcomes in patients with polytrauma in the Suez Canal and Sinai areas
Introduction: The global prevalence of trauma-related mortality ranges from 2% to 32%; however, In Egypt, it reaches 8%. Trauma chiefly affects people in the productive age group; seriously ill patients with multiple injuries present with various…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
“Beach Lifeguards0 Sun Exposure and Sun Protection in Spain” (Original article)
Background: Sunburn is the main avoidable cause of skin cancer. Beach lifeguards spend many hours
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels
of solar irradiation are highest. The aim…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 1 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Emergency centre patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Some epidemiological and clinical aspects at Beni General Referral Hospital
Introduction: Little information is available regarding the characteristics of patients attending the emergency centre (EC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aims to provide some epidemiological and clinical aspects of patients admitted…