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How Covid-19 affected the work prospects and healthcare-seeking of women domestic workers in Kolkata City, India ? A longitudinal study
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected work prospects and health care-seeking behavior of women domestic workers negatively. Most of them faced wage reduction, many becoming sole-earners for their families. This necessitates continued formulation and implementation of strategies ensuring social benefits including healthcare. Awareness about affordable healthcare and ill-effects of bad practices like self-medication should also be built. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shibaji Gupta Debasis Das Salil K Bhattacharya Sharmistha S Gupta Source Type: research

Job satisfaction among resident doctors of a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Delhi
Conclusion: Most respondents in this study were satisfied with their jobs with minorities satisfied with their monetary and infrastructure facilities. There is a need to address these issues to enhance healthcare quality, especially in the public sector. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: D Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan Sujata Gupta J Jennifer Britto Bhusan Kamble Source Type: research

Prevalence of physical and psychological impacts of wearing personal protective equipment on health care workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The frontline HCWs encountered physical and psychological problems at varying levels as a result of wearing PPE which needs to be addressed to prevent the inadequate use of PPE leading to infections. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: K Radha Gigini George Abin Varghese Jaison Joseph N Vijayanarayanan Source Type: research

Occupational ergonomics: A special domain for the benefit of workers & #39; health
Somnath GangopadhyayIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(3):135-139 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 26, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Somnath Gangopadhyay Source Type: research

Are silicosis patients at risk of developing COVID-19 ?
Vikas DhikavIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(2):133-134 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Vikas Dhikav Source Type: research

Carrying load and related health disorders and disability
Conclusion: The first method is suitable for determining the permissible load limits. In this way, the pressure on the spine is less likely to occur. In general, health disorders and related disabilities were less likely to happen in this situation. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Seyedeh Negar Assadi Source Type: research

Occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence: A follow-up study
Conclusion: Occupational factors seem to influence the outcome in alcohol dependence and appropriate vocational interventions would be effective in promoting long-term abstinence. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sinu Ezhumalai D Muralidhar Pratima Murthy Source Type: research

Clinical epidemiology and predictors of outcome in chlorpyrifos poisoning in farming and allied agricultural workers in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Conclusions: Farmers and allied agricultural workers are susceptible to chlorpyrifos intoxication. Along with clinical and laboratory parameters, Carlsons' Co-morbidity Index, Glasgow Coma Scale score, and Poison severity score at the time of admission are seen as reliable predictors of outcome. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anand Acharya Abinash Panda Source Type: research

The effects of musculoskeletal disorders on professional quality of life among midwives working in delivery rooms
Conclusion: It was observed that most of the midwives suffered from low back pain. Additionally, there may be a relationship between musculoskeletal problems experienced by midwives and their professional burnout levels. Relevant strategies to reduce occupational risks, especially musculoskeletal disorders, and to increase the professional quality of life of midwives should be implemented urgently. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sena Dilek Aksoy Nafiye Dutucu Resmiye Ozdilek Hatice Acar Bekta & #351; Source Type: research

Wounded healers of the pandemic: A qualitative study on mental health and protective factors of physicians who recovered from COVID-19
Conclusion: Given the vulnerability and professional commitment to serve people, there is an urgent need to address their mental health needs. Support groups and having interactions with mental health professionals during periods of isolation are some recommendations. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Vijay Nirup Samyuktha Vidya Venkatesh Dheeraj Kattula Benny P Wilson Jayaprakash R Ravan Source Type: research

Morbidity profile and cholinesterase levels among sprayers in selected tea plantations in South India
Conclusion: The symptoms of pesticide toxicity were reported among the sprayers. The blood cholinesterase levels were normal for most of them. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Radhika Kannan Naveen Ramesh Source Type: research

Certificate course in occupational safety and health: A capacity building program for primary care physicians based on adult learning model
Conclusions: This customized training intervention has high potential for scaling up while optimally addressing the scarcity of trained physicians in the OSH in high population density settings like India where a high number of vulnerable workforces work in the informal economy. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rakesh Mehra Shivangi Vats Anuj Kumar Sandeep Bhalla Pradeep Banandur Vidya K Bhat G Jayaraj Source Type: research

Lung function tests in hairdressers of Gangtok: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: Hairdressers undergo exposure to different chemicals in their workplace and carry the risk of decreased pulmonary function. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: K Gupta B Thapa S Gupta S Sharma Source Type: research

Level and relationships of life satisfaction with cognitive flexibility and resilience in IT professionals
Conclusions: Among Indian IT professionals, cognitive flexibility and life satisfaction are low and influenced by family. Life satisfaction is proportionately linked to cognitive flexibility and resilience. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dushad Ram Neha Farheen Mushtaq Bramaramba D Honnugudi Muath A Alammar Source Type: research

Occupational ventilatory defects among workers employed in tea gardens, A cross-sectional study in siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between the ventilatory parameters and the cumulative exposure of PM2.5, PM10 and AQI, which persists even after adjustment for confounders. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Papiya Roychowdhury Abhijit Mukherjee Sharmistha Bhattacherjee Prem Dorjee Bhutia Saikat Datta Samir Dasgupta Source Type: research