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{"title":"Risk of Silico-Tuberculosis in Miners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Ratnesh Sinha, Angelin Priya, Absar Ahmad","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_287_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_287_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Tuberculosis (TB) and Silicosis are public health problems with high morbidity and mortality. They also exist as comorbidities and are highly prevalent among mine workers.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aims to estimate the risk of TB in miners with silicosis than in miners not having silicosis.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>This systematic review was conducted by literature search using PubMed, and EMBASE for studies published from 1^st Jan 2017 till 20^th July 2022. From the data obtained using relevant keywords for the search, a total of 345 articles were selected for screening after applying our inclusion-exclusion criteria and removing duplicates. PRISMA guidelines were followed. items JBI critical appraisal checklist for cross-sectional studies was used for assessment of the risk of bias. The odds ratio was used to estimate the strength of the association.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After extensive screening, four studies have met our selection criteria. The meta-analysis of those studies revealed that the prevalence of TB in miners with silicosis is 27.11% while the prevalence of TB in miners with non-silicosis is 16.75%. The estimated pooled odds ratio (fixed effect model) is 1.34 (95% CI 1.01 - 1.76).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The present study reveals that there is an increased risk of TB in miners with Silicosis. Newer initiatives must be taken to prevent TB in miners.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"296-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ergonomic and Anthropometric Evaluation of Locally Manufactured Vehicle Seats.","authors":"Vikas Kumar, Kindu Oumer, Eshetu A Merso, Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Hira, Barun Haldar","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_323_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_323_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Most of the cars are imported as cargo vehicles and then converted into commercial passenger vehicles in Ethiopia. Seats are locally manufactured and installed as part of the conversion to passenger cars, with little regard permitted for the standard specifications required.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>A descriptive survey, an ergonomics assessment of passenger seats was conducted, and subjective evaluations of seat comfort were collected.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>For long journeys, there are problems of discomfort, back pain, and human fatigue. Anthropometric measurements of respondents and locally manufactured seats were used to conduct an objective evaluation of seat attributes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed that the passengers' body proportions and the seat dimensions differ significantly and are not given any preference during design and fabrication of the seat.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study recommends the anthropometric dimensions of the Ethiopian passengers for the design and manufacturing of the vehicle seats.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"338-346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880822/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimating Air Pollution in Operation Rooms Generated from Cautery, Drills, and Other Equipment, Utilizing a Particulate Counter and Gas Analyzer.","authors":"Rajana S Rao, Gopalakrishnan Madhavan Sasiharan, Sachit Ganapathy","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_200_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_200_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Air pollution, especially indoor air pollution, is increasingly recognized as a worldwide hazard that reduces life expectancy. Pollution caused by equipment such as surgical cautery is not just a nuisance but a workplace hazard that exposes the staff to respirable particulate matter and toxic chemical agents. It has not yet received much recognition in India, nor have mitigating measures like smoke evacuators and dedicated scavenging systems become prevalent.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We aimed to do a prospective observational study of the extent of this hazard in the operation rooms in our tertiary care, Government-run hospital using a consumer-grade pollution measuring equipment (CAIR +^™, Prana Air, New Delhi). We measured and compared the particulate pollutant matter (PM) levels, Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC), formaldehyde, and carbon dioxide at multiple areas of interest at different time points.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The particulate pollution level in PM 1.0, PM 2.5, and PM 10 and TVOCs rose many times the baseline near the surgical team during cautery use. It remained high near the anesthesia workstation. The median PM 2.5 level in µg/m³(micrograms/cubic meter) was 181 near the surgical team during cautery use, and it was 25 at the anesthesia workstation. This peak level was 30 times the basal level of 6 µg/m³ at the start of the day and was above the annual population-weighted mean PM 2·5 breakpoint of 40 μg/m³ recommended by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in India.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The pollution levels increase dramatically when surgical cautery is used, potentially exposing the team to large peak elevations in particulate matter and TVOCs. We recommend the mandatory use of smoke evacuators and optimization of the air conditioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"310-316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Work Ability of Patients with COPD in Relation to the Workplace.","authors":"Jasmina Biscevic-Tokic, Sanja Brekalo-Lazarevic, Nedim Tokic, Zurifa Ajanovic, Lejla Dervisevic","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_246_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_246_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic lung diseases and is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a heterogeneous and multisystemic disease. Aims of the study was to assess workability of patients with COPD in relation to the workplace.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>Prospective study.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>The study was conducted on 150 patients with COPD. Each patient was examined by an occupational medicine specialist and a standardized COPD Questionnaire was completed. A physical examination was performed with special emphasis on auscultatory findings on the lungs. Spirometric testing was performed. Using the statistical methods, the results of the parameters of temporary (number of lost working days) and permanent incapacity (exercised right to some kind of disability) of the examined group were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>Descriptive statistics. SPSS 10.0. Results of the study showed that out of 150 patients, 48.67% had preserved working capacity for jobs. There are mostly jobs without special working conditions. Out of 150 patients, 51.33% had reduced working capacity for jobs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These are mostly workplaces with special working conditions, where respondents are exposed to the harmfulness of the workplace. Reduced working capacity was found in 51.33% of examined simple.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"333-337"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ergonomic Risk Analysis and Muscle Complaints of Office Workers in the Government Office, Surabaya City.","authors":"Dani N Haqi, Tri Martiana, Hari B Notobroto, Indriati Paskarini, Putri A Alayyannur, Mochamad A Haidar","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_284_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_284_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The work environment of office workers has hazards. One of the hazards is nonergonomic conditions. Nonergonomic conditions increase musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) risk and interfere with work productivity. This research describes ergonomic risk levels and muscle complaints in office workers while working with computers. The population of this research was 32 office workers in one of Surabaya city government offices. Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) method to measure ergonomic risk and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) method to measure muscle complaints. Most workers have a high risk of experiencing MSDs. Workers experience muscle complaints in the neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, upper back, and lower back. Intervention is needed in work facilities and office ergonomics socialization to workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"347-350"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women Police Personnel's Work-Family Conflict and Burnout from Individual's Experience: The Moderating Effect of Stressful Working Environment.","authors":"D Bhuvaneswari, P Thirumoorthi","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_194_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_194_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigates the relationship between Work-Family Conflict (WFC) and the individual's experience of burnout by considering the moderating role of a stressful working environment.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The questionnaire holds \"Work-Family Conflict\" and consists of eight questions adopted from Carlson and Perrewé (1999). \"Burnout\" consists of three subconstructs, namely \"Emotional exhaustion\", which carries four questions, \"Depersonalization\", which has four questions, and \"Personal accomplishment\", holding three questions adopted from Maslach Burnout Inventory (Maslach and Jackson, 1981). And finally, \"Stressful work environment\" consists of 10 questions adopted from Gershon (1999). The research instrument was distributed among women police working in Chennai and Kanchipuram regions. The data from 427 women police personnel were collected through a questionnaire using a simple random sampling method.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>First, exploratory factor analysis was performed to test the standardization and tested for reliability using Cronbach's alpha test. It found that all loadings are between 0.649 and 0.866, which is satisfactory. Second, for demographic questionnaire items, descriptive statistics were performed. Finally, to find the moderating effects of stressful work environment on the relationship between WFC and the individual's experience of burnout, multiple hierarchical regression analysis was computed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show that WFC positively affects burnout and it has been found that a stressful working environment moderates the relationship. It also supports that individuals experience a high level of burnout when the working environment and WFC are intense.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The result supports that individuals experience high burnout when the working environment and WFC are intense. The study initiated an attempt to explain the mechanism through which a stressful working environment influences burnout levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"327-332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880832/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Data Management: The First Step in Reproducible Research.","authors":"Soundarya Soundararajan, Sukhdev Mishra","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_342_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_342_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reproducibility is a preferred aim in any scientific research, including occupational health research. Datamanagement is an important and essential step in marching towards reproducibility. A good datamanagement helps us stay organized, improve transparency, quality and fosters collaboration. Here we discuss how to organize and prepare for data management, how data management facilitates interoperability and accessibility, followed by storing and dissemination of data. We wrap up by providing pointers on what needs to be included in the data management plans.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"359-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880825/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Survey of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Physiotherapists Using Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ).","authors":"Rohit Balasaheb Rahane, Nupoor Sanjiv Kulkarni, Aditi Pramod Khot","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_153_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_153_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Physiotherapists in India are at a high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD). Faulty ergonomics and incorrect patient handling techniques are the common causes of WRMSDs. The disabilities caused due to musculoskeletal injuries are the frequent cause of absenteeism from work.</p><p><strong>Aim and method: </strong>The aim of this cross-sectional survey is to investigate the occurrence of WRMSDs among physiotherapists in Maharashtra using Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire. Responses were obtained through Google forms and analyzed. Three hundred sixty physiotherapists who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. All the participants responded to the questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The prevalence of WRMSDs was found to be highest in age of 23-30 years (87.22%) and less in age of 41-50 years (2.22%). Most common affected area was neck (43.6%) and lower back (43.1%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the high incidence of WRMSDs among physiotherapists in Maharashtra.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"293-295"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880833/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measuring the Economic Burden of Health Conditions among White-Collar Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study from Delhi-NCR.","authors":"Monika Yadav, B Viji","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_210_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_210_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in healthcare expenditure due to the prevalence of health issues across the globe. This is primarily seen among white-collar employees due to the sedentary nature of their jobs, which affects their current earnings (Purchasing Power) directly due to the reallocation of their real income towards healthcare expenditure (Economic Burden) and indirectly by impacting work productivity through sick leaves.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To measure the economic burden of disease(s) among white-collar employees, and to study the same across different socio-demographic variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study has been conducted in the region of Delhi-NCR among 357 white-collar employees. A random sampling method was adopted using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire collected information regarding the direct and indirect costs of health conditions with a recall period of one month. The cumulative score of these monthly costs was converted to annual data to estimate the economic burden of the health conditions among the employees over a year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>As compared to Communicable diseases (16.24%), Non-communicable diseases (27.17%) were more prevalent among the respondents. Compared to other diseases, the employees suffering from Heart diseases (INR 7,62,237.50), Spinal health issues (INR 1,73,625.00), and Diabetes (INR 1,64,535.71) incurred more economic burden. At a 5% significance level, no significant difference was observed in economic burden for Gender and BMI. However, the economic burden was significantly different across the categories of Age and Monthly income. A positive association can be observed in economic burden with the increasing categories of age and monthly income.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>With the nature of sedentary work (desk jobs), white-collar employees are at a greater risk of exposure to various NCDs than CDs and incur a significant amount of out-of-pocket expenditure to manage their health status.</p>","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"317-326"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880829/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting Workplace Breastfeeding Practices.","authors":"Naveen Ramesh, Archana Siddaiah, Bobby Joseph","doi":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_309_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_309_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43585,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"27 4","pages":"275-277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10880830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139935135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}