Incidences, types, and influencing factors of snow disaster-associated injuries in Ningbo, China, 2008.

Objective: The incidence, types, and influencing factors of injuries due to snow-ice disasters are essential for public health preparedness. This study was designed to assess such factors of injuries during the 22-day snowstorm in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, in 2008.

Methods: A multistage cluster probability sampling method was applied to select the study population in urban, rural, and mountainous areas.

Lung disorders of workers exposed to rush smear dust in China.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the lung disorders of the workers exposed to rush smear dust. A cross sectional study was carried out on 1,709 current workers (788 male, 921 female) in 80 factories. All subjects were asked by questionnaire, and health examination including chest X-ray was conducted for 661 workers in 35 factories.

[Effects of rush-mat dust on the health of exposed workers].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of exposure to rush-mat dust on the health of workers.

Methods: A cross sectional study of 661 workers (349 men, 312 women) from 35 rush-mat plants was carried out by using occupational health investigation, questionnare and physical examination.

Results: The geometric mean total dust concentration in the workshop was up to 20.

[A cross-sectional study on injuries in residents at the community level of Zhejiang].

Objective: To study the incidence of injuries among residents living in the communities in Zhejiang.

Methods: A household questionnaire survey was conducted to 16 899 residents in four communities.

Results: The incidence of injuries was 16.