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Effect of occupational and personal stress on job satisfaction, burnout, and health: A cross-sectional analysis of college teachers in Punjab, India
Conclusion: The result of the study found that organizational environment significantly affects stress level in college teachers. Hence, it is suggested that a humane policy related to higher education is need of the hour to protect interests of teachers which share responsibility of carving out future of the country. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Avinash Rana Vishal Soodan Source Type: research

Comparative quantification study of arsenic in the groundwater and biological samples of simri village of Buxar District, Bihar, India
Conclusion: The maximum arsenic concentration in the groundwater sample found during the study was 1929μg/L and in blood sample was 664.7μg/L. The study denotes high arsenic concentration in the drinking water of the village Simri with the highest concentration ever reported in this part of India. Furthermore, the blood samples have also been observed with high arsenic concentration in the village population which is also the highest reporting ever done in this area. The ill health of the village population also correlates our study. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Md Samiur Rahman Arun Kumar Ranjit Kumar Mohammad Ali Ashok Kumar Ghosh Sushil Kumar Singh Source Type: research

Effect of combined exposure to noise and vibration on hearing
Conclusion: Despite the unauthorized exposure to noise and WBV of train drivers, the STS and hearing threshold shift at higher frequencies were not more prevalent compared with the shunters who were exposed only to impermissible noise levels; hence, no association was found between noise and vibration in this study. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ziba Loukzadeh Soudabe Shahrad Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani Amir Houshang Mehrparvar Majid Alamdarian Source Type: research

Evaluating the cyberchondria construct among computer engineering students in Pune (India) Using Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-15)
Conclusion: All the computer engineering students were affected by some or the other constructs of cyberchondria. This indicates that the Internet can affect an individual's mental, physical, and social activity by giving a vast amount of information and cause anxiety or distress related to their search. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Deepika Dagar Pradnya Kakodkar Sahana Hegde Shetiya Source Type: research

Silicosis with bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in Rajasthan
Conclusions: Cases with silicosis can develop complications like tuberculosis, lung cancer, progressive massive fibrosis, cor pulmonale, broncholithiasis, or tracheobronchial compression by lymph nodes. Pleural involvement in silicosis is rare. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a pleural complication that can develop in such cases. Usually in silicosis pneumothorax is unilateral. We report here an original article with silicosis who presented with bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraxes occurring simultaneously. The rarity of its clinical presentation in the form of bilateral simultaneous spontaneous pneumothorax combined with the ...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Manish Kumar Bairwa Nalin Joshi SP Agnihotri Source Type: research

Screening for latent tuberculosis among healthcare workers in an Egyptian hospital using tuberculin skin test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test
Conclusion: Work duration of >10 years, nurse profession, diabetics, and smokers were at increased risk of having LTBI. Increased training programs and implementation of infection control measures TB to reduce the risk of LTBI are recommended. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Manal Mohamed Anwar Doaa Mabrouk Ahmed Heba Reda Elareed Radwa Ahmed-Rabea Abdel-Latif Mostafa Saleh Sheemy Nesreen Mostafa Kamel Maha Fathy Mohamed Source Type: research

Effects of occupational exposures on the lung functions and quality of life of garbage collectors in the urban area
Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a greater impairment in the lung functions of garbage collection workers as compared to that of normal individuals. Moreover, the quality of life is lower in garbage workers than that of normal individuals considering the physical, social, and environmental aspects. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Madhur S Kulkarni Deepali P Pingale Source Type: research

Dealing with occupational lung diseases & #8211; A few challenges
Bobby JosephIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2019 23(3):101-101 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 15, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bobby Joseph Source Type: research

The spiritual dimension of health for more spirituality at workplace
Francesco Chirico, Nicola MagnavitaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2019 23(2):99-99 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Francesco Chirico Nicola Magnavita Source Type: research

Strategies to deal with publication misconduct among medical students and teaching faculty: An Indian perspective
Saurabh R Shrivastava, Prateek S ShrivastavaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2019 23(2):97-98 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Saurabh R Shrivastava Prateek S Shrivastava Source Type: research

Malignant mesothelioma & #8211; Report of two cases with different presentations
Mahavir N Munot, Ketaki V Utpat, Unnati D Desai, Jyotsna M JoshiIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2019 23(2):93-96 Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive neoplasm that stems from the mesothelial cells lining the visceral cavities, namely, the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis of the testes. MPM is the most common variant of these and constitutes up to 80% of all malignant mesotheliomas. It is usually associated with asbestos exposure and is a locally invasive neoplasm that spreads along pleura and can involve lungs with locoregional metastasis. ...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mahavir N Munot Ketaki V Utpat Unnati D Desai Jyotsna M Joshi Source Type: research

Blowing balloons and pulmonary talcosis: An uncommon hazard
Mahismita Patro, Dipti Gothi, Umesh Ojha, Ram B Sah, Sameer VaidyaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2019 23(2):90-92 A 65-year-old nonsmoker man presented with bilateral upper lobe conglomerated calcific opacities with basal reticulations. The patient denied any significant occupational exposure. Repeated and persistent enquiry revealed an intense exposure to talc 20 years back, from blowing balloons stained with talc powder for a period of 1 year. To the best of our knowledge, only one case has been reported in the past with talcosis due to balloon blowing. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational ...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mahismita Patro Dipti Gothi Umesh Ojha Ram B Sah Sameer Vaidya Source Type: research

Risk of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru City
Conclusion: The prevalence of LTBI was 20.1% and it was significantly associated with age, place of residence, education, work commute time, and mode of transport. The incidence of LTBI was 19.4% and it was significantly associated with gender, place of residence, education, work commute time, and marital status. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Melvin G Kumar Bobby Joseph B Ramakrishna Goud Merlyn Joseph M Rajitha Source Type: research

Hand-arm vibration syndrome in farmers and its correlation with degenerative triangular fibrocartilage complex injury
Conclusions: These findings reported in the study provide a better understanding of the impact and extent of HAVS in farmers. There is a significant prevalence of HAVS with mild symptoms of vascular component, mild to moderate symptoms of sensorineural component, and significant involvement of the musculoskeletal component. In addition, TFCC injury is correlated with HAVS. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Javid Hussain Sagar Soniya T Lohana Source Type: research

A Study of stress, coping, social support, and mental health in police personnel of Uttar Pradesh
Conclusion: The study concludes that the amount of stress experienced by all echelons of police is extremely high and almost of similar level except for inspectors showing highest among the three groups, thus emphasizing the use of healthy coping mechanisms and modification in work environment promoting health and well-being. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 24, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shweta Singh Bandna Gupta Divya Sharma Prem Chandra Mishra Source Type: research