Sheringham, Jessica Klaptocz, Joanna Ingram, Elizabeth Ucci, Marcella
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
Background Housing is a well-recognised determinant of health. It is not known, however, how local decision makers conceptualise the links between housing and health and, in turn, what opportunities they recognise to intervene to address health inequalities.Materials and methods A qualitative interview study was undertaken in two areas of London wi...
Mandal, Siddhartha Kuriakose, Steena Shridhar, Krithiga
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
Pollutants in ambient air have been linked with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in low as well as high pollution scenarios. Mechanisms of action include disruption of endothelial function, imbalance in the autonomic nervous system and direct translocation. Although reductions in exposure to ambient air pollution (AP) could translate to meaningful c...
Alemayehu, Meron Asmamaw Workie, Sewnet Getaye Belew, Makida Abate Agimas, Muluken Chanie Derseh, Nebiyu Mekonnen Abuhay, Habtamu Wagnew Berihanu, Redeat Kinfe, Fasika Terefe Abebe, Haymanot Assefa zemene, Sophiya
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
Background Increased knowledge about the health impacts of climate change would motivate health students and health professionals to adopt sustainable healthcare practices, design climate-centered health programs, help build climate-resilient health systems, and ultimately contribute to the global effort of mitigating climate change. Method An Inst...
Grewal, S. Vos, V. Theijse, R. Klautz, R. Grewal, N.
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
Introduction The incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders has been consistently high in the healthcare sectors, with significant impact on quality of life of affected individuals and costs to health services due to absenteeism. This study assesses the effectiveness of an in-hospital physiotherapy clinic “CollegaPoli” for healthcare profe...
Berhanu, Girma Lemma, Hailu Mekonnen, Seblework Dadi, Dessalegn
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Introduction This study aimed to measure the concentration of toxic heavy metals in wastewater samples and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) species inhabiting wastewater (waste stabilization ponds) and evaluate their safety as a food source in southwestern Ethiopia. For this purpose, toxic metals like lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and ...
Penuelas, Veronica L. Lo, David D.
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Introduction Military personnel and local civilians at various deployment locations are plagued with serious health conditions. Evidence points to burn pit emissions as the cause of these pathologies; however, similar diseases are also caused by environmental exposures, smoking, genetic predispositions, or other comorbidities. Burn pits, which are ...
Perkison, William Brett Shegog, Ross Lai, Dejian Upadhyay, Saswati Yalavarthy, Geethika Guerrero-Luera, Rosalia Mathews, Patenne D. Rios, Janelle Mehta, Ritesh McLaughlin, Jeffery
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
Background The health and safety of workers who work in areas severely damaged by natural weather events (reconstruction workers) is becoming an increasingly important health problem as these disasters increase in intensity and frequency. An evidence-based, innovative e-learning tool, Pocket Ark, has been developed to meet this need. Methods Interv...
Anose, Bereket Hegeno Roba, Adem Esmael Gemechu, Zegeye Regassa Heliso, Asnakech Zekiwos Negassa, Segni Begna Ashamo, Teshale Belayneh
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Background Workplace violence among nurses has increased dramatically in the last decade. Still, mitigation techniques have not been well explored; many studies used a quantitative research approach, and there is a knowledge gap on the current status of workplace violence. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of workplace violence and...
Abbah, Achenyo Peace Xu, Shanshan Johannessen, Ane
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Background Few studies have investigated the association between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and the risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective To systematically evaluate the epidemiological evidence regarding the associations between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and ...
Benton, Eleanor
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Frontiers in Environmental Health
The tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, from extensive and prolonged exposure to damp and mould that had not been dealt with by the social landlord who owned the property, and other high profile news stories, have alerted social landlords to the damp and mould crisis in social rented homes across England. This paper discusses the findings from ...
