Publications by authors named "C W Kassy"
Background: demand for public prepared food with numerous food handlers creates uncertainties in the quality of safe foods and possible food contamination. This study aimed to ascertain the food safety hygiene practices, and associated factors among public food handlers in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 400 public food handlers in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.
Article Synopsis
- * Findings showed that 84.3% of the 420 doctors surveyed experienced burnout, influenced by factors like gender, length of training, and long working hours.
- * The research calls for interventions to address burnout, improve work conditions, and retain healthcare professionals in Nigeria.
Relationship and Accuracy of Urine Lead as an Alternative to Blood Lead Biomarker among Panel Beaters in Enugu Metropolis: Nigeria.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
December 2023
Background And Aims: The limited alternatives to blood lead biomarkers continue to affect the control of occupational lead exposures. This study assessed the relationship and accuracy of urine lead biomarker as an alternative to blood lead biomarker among roadside and organized panel beaters in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study of 428 panel beaters in Enugu metropolis.
Background: Vasectomy is a safe and effective contraceptive option available to men, yet the practice is very low. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and willingness to accept vasectomy as a method of family planning among male married workers in a university in Enugu, Nigeria.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 405 male married workers in a tertiary institution in Enugu, Nigeria.
Background: Occupational lead (Pb) exposure causes multisystem effects at high and sustained low doses. However, there are inconsistencies in the dose-response effects on the thyroid and kidneys.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of Pb exposure on the biomarkers of thyroid and renal functions among panel beaters in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.