Publications by authors named "Nurhan M Acimis"
Article Synopsis
- Vaccination is crucial in combating pandemics like COVID-19, which has caused significant loss of life and economic downturns, leading to urgent calls for vaccine distribution.
- A study in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda assessed the knowledge and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among 210 residents, revealing that 45.2% had adequate knowledge and 56.2% were willing to accept the vaccine.
- Results indicated that higher education levels positively correlated with both knowledge and acceptance of the vaccine, highlighting the need for targeted awareness campaigns, especially via radio and television, to improve public understanding and acceptance.
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck and upper limbs are a common health problem among cosmetologists. Hairdressing requires bending, twisting, static postures, prolonged standing, repetitive motions, and vigorous movements of the hands and fingers. In order to determine the proper ergonomic measures, identifying the factors and hairdressing jobs that increase the risk of work-related neck and upper limb disorders is needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Research shows that poor sleep quality and smartphone addiction are common problems among university students. This study was planned to evaluate the quality of sleep in students at Pamukkale University and to investigate its relationship with smartphone addiction.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the university campus in 2017-2018.
The accidents seen in the elderly have a remarkable impact on their family life and the society they live in. In this study, we have aimed to assess the prevalence, types and characteristics of the accidents seen among the elderly. We performed a cross-sectional study.
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