ABSTRACT Background: In Ghana, waste management authorities need to know the characteristics of waste. However, little or no research has been done on e-waste characterization thus, presenting a big challenge to any plans for design and implementation of recycling and management programs. Characterization of e-waste involves identifying and quantifying the types of waste, as well as the valuable and hazardous components, and understanding the nature of the waste. This study, therefore, char...
ABSTRACT Background: Healthcare cost of treatment for respiratory diseases is an increasing burden on the economies of all countries. Outdoor air pollutants including particulate matter, heavy metals, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, fumes containing toxic organic substances have been associated with short-term adverse effects on lung function in healthy adults, children or patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. Agbogbloshie is a vibrant informal settlement with...
ABSTRACT Background In the process of delivering healthcare to patients, nurses in the quest to meet up with the pressures at work and to satisfy each patient tend to devise irregular approaches to work rather than adhering to the universal precautions. This predisposes them to occupational injuries and risks, such as needle stick injuries, leading to time and efficiency loss resulting in low productivity at the work place. Objectives The main objective of the study was to determine the level...
ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a diverse range of medical conditions that can result in inflammatory and degenerative conditions of the bones, tissues, tendons, joints, blood vessels and surrounding peripheral nerves. Less than 10% of MSDs cases have an identifiable cause or can be directly attributed to a primary event. Commercial long distance bus drivers provide a critically important service in any society by transporting a large number of people across country. Unfortunate...
ABSTRACT Stress is the body's way of responding to any form of demand placed on it. Job stress is experienced in relation to the day-to-day work required of nurses. Examination of stress is necessary because work stress is associated with fair or poor physical and mental health as well as a reduction in overall performance levels. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of stress among nurses, identify the facility related factors contributing to stress and the coping mechanisms a...
ABSTRACT Background: Health Care Workers are at higher risk of Hepatitis B Virus infection which according to WHO has thrice the risk of the general population. This study was conducted with the aim of establishing the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection among Health Care Workers in Tamale Teaching Hospital. The objectives of the study were; determine Hepatitis B serological test status among Health Care Workers, determine the level of awareness of Hepatitis B Virus infection among HCWs...
ABSTRACT Background Needle stick and sharp instrument injuries are occupational exposures encountered by health care workers in the discharge of their duties. These accidental injuries expose them to various infectious diseases as well as the associated psychological trauma that comes with the fear of infection and the side effect of the drugs used for post exposure treatment. This is a serious occupational health hazard among healthcare workers, however, empirical data on the prevalence of n...
ABSTRACT Background: The wood products industry historically has been considered to be one of the most dangerous industries for construction employees, especially sawmill workers. Sawmill workers are exposed to several occupational injuries including burns, cuts, breathing disorders, noise pollution, electrocution, etc., which can have serious consequences on the health of workers. Objective: The study characterized occupational injuries among sawmill workers of the Timber market. Methods: ...