A study of the effectiveness of workplace health and safety programmes in a university setting in Canada
Discussion: University should have regular presentations on the available health and safety programmes and should increase the number of safety training programmes and keep track of the employees that have not received any training, particularly for those working in hazardous environments. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Zakia Hoque Veeresh Gadag Atanu Sarkar Source Type: research

The effect of physical exposures and job stress on sleep quality and mental health in a group of pink-collar workers in Iran
Conclusion: The mental health status was considerably better in women, smokers, and people who exercised, have less work experience, do not do shift work, work fewer hours per week, and have good sleep quality. Physical exposures and various occupational stressors can reduce mental health. There was a significant relationship between job stress and decreased sleep quality but sleep quality was not significantly associated with age, BMI, work experience, and working hours per week. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mahin Hosseininejad Shahrbanoo Moslemi Saber Mohammadi Source Type: research

Silicosis & #8211;An ancient disease: Providing succour to silicosis victims, lessons from Rajasthan model
Prahlad K SishodiyaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(2):57-61 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Prahlad K Sishodiya Source Type: research

Occucon 2022 Orations and Awards
Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(1):53-54 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

72nd National Conference of IAOH OCCUCON 2022
Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(1):49-52 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

OCCUCON 2022 Abstracts
Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(1):34-48 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Persistent organic pollutants and diabetes mellitus: Correspondence
Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj WiwanitkitIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(1):33-33 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pathum Sookaromdee Viroj Wiwanitkit Source Type: research

Knowledge of occupational hazards and their perceived effects among operating theatre workers
Conclusion: The current study found that the high level of knowledge demonstrated by the participants was at variance with practice. Hence, the health policymakers need to put up measures promoting safety practices, such as the provision of safety equipment, routine training for staff, adequate reinforcement, capacity and capability drilling, and health revenue cycle consultancy services should be institutionalized and made mandatory for all hospitals. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi Ngozi Rosemary Osunde Idowu Edith Ilaboya Josephine Ngozi Oko-Ose Onome Roseline Ehidiamen-Edobor Oluwaseyi Abiodun Akpor Source Type: research

Burnout risks among salespersons under job demand and the mediating role of abusive supervision
Conclusions: High job demand and job burnout are prevalent among salespersons, and abusive supervision ignites the burnout syndrome of salespersons. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: KS Rakhy AS Ambily Source Type: research

Pattern and sociodemographic correlates of job stress among staff in a Nigerian Psychiatric hospital
Conclusions: This study demonstrates a high level of stress in domains of the HSE indicator among respondents. More research is needed to further examine the stress levels of hospital workers. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bassey E Edet Olaolu A Olasubulu Emmanuel A Essien Emmanuel O Olose Wisdom E Ekereuke Anthony G Okon Source Type: research

Optimum response of air-conduction induced ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential in drivers
Conclusions: Current study opens a new research in understanding the effect of over-stimulation of vestibular system in drivers. Driving for longer period may have effect on latency and amplitude parameters of oVEMP. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ramani Dhanesh Jayakumar Praveena Source Type: research

Incidence and risk for hypertension among regular medical examination attendee cohort in an automobile industry. A cox- regression analysis model
Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension significantly increased from 8.8% in 2010 to 26.6% in 2014. The small increase in mean blood pressure (BP) resulted in large increases in the prevalence of hypertension. The incidence rate increased from 6.5 per 1000 person-months of observation in 2012 to 14.5 in 2014. No significant risk for hypertension was observed for the work department and type of plant. Results indicate a rising burden of hypertension with no specific risks associated with different work departments or types of plants. AME data is a utility value to monitor hypertension trends among e...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gautham Melur Sukumar Vaishali Dagar Kowshik Kupatira Pradeep S Banandur Gururaj Gopalkrishna Source Type: research

Evaluation of the relationship between occupational accidents and obstructive sleep apnea risk among employees of a university hospital
Conclusion: The study group had a high risk of sleep disorders. No relationship was found between sleep disorders and occupational accidents. More comprehensive studies are needed to clarify this relationship. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Halime Kucuk Nurdan Acar Alaettin & #220;nsal Ali K & #305;l & #305;n & #231; Source Type: research

Secrets toward building a sustainable health and well-being culture
Ashish Vijay JainIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022 26(1):1-2 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 7, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ashish Vijay Jain Source Type: research

Tackling the roadblocks to COVID-19 vaccination in India - The need of the hour
Pranav Ish, Shreyash Agrawal, Kanishk SinhaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2021 25(4):225-226 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 31, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pranav Ish Shreyash Agrawal Kanishk Sinha Source Type: research