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Frequency of occupational health hazards and factors responsible among the waste handlers at the tertiary care hospitals of Karachi.
Pak J Med Sci
August 2024
Dileep Kumar, MSN. Lecturer, College of Nursing Sukkar, Pakistan.
Article Synopsis
- Hospital waste handlers (HWHs) face significant occupational health hazards due to their exposure to contaminated waste, with a study aiming to identify the frequency and contributing factors of these hazards in Karachi's tertiary care hospitals.
- A survey of 417 HWHs revealed that while many used basic protective equipment, less than half properly labeled waste bins, and only a small percentage disinfected the waste, leading to injuries and health issues among workers.
- The conclusion highlights the need for improved training and monitoring of HWHs to enhance hospital waste management practices and ensure their safety.
Making minimally invasive procedures more sustainable: A systematic review comparing the environmental footprint of single-use versus multi-use instruments.
World J Surg
September 2024
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hackensack Meridian Health Network, Edison, New Jersey, USA.
Background: Healthcare systems contribute 5%-10% of the global carbon footprint. Given the detrimental impact of climate change on population health, health systems must seek to address this environmental responsibility. This is especially relevant in the modern era of minimally invasive procedures (MIP) where single-use instruments are increasingly popular.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRelationship Between Foot Length and Gestational Age in Pakistan.
Glob Pediatr Health
November 2020
The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Preterm births have a high risk of mortality. Therefore, knowledge of the gestational age (GA) at birth is crucial to guide the appropriate management of a newborn. Common methods for estimating GA such as the last menstrual period, ultrasonography, and post-natal Ballard scoring have some limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating implementation of "management of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) when referral is not feasible" in primary health care facilities in Sindh province, Pakistan.
PLoS One
December 2020
Center of Excellance in Women & Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a guideline in 2015 for managing Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) when referral is not feasible in young infants aged 0-59 days. This guideline was implemented across 303 Basic Health Unit (BHU) Plus primary health care (PHC) facilities in peri-urban and rural settings of Sindh, Pakistan. We evaluated the implementation of PSBI guideline, and the quality of care provided to sick young infants at these facilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the clinical feasibility of robotic platform and to calculate cost for sustaining it..
Methods: The study was conducted at Sindh Government Qatar Hospital and Civil Hospital Karachi from October 11, 2011, to August 30, 2017.
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