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The Association Between Occupational Smoke Exposures and the Prevalence of Eye and Respiratory Health Conditions Among Commercial Fish Smokers in Abuesi, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Self-Reported Study.
Environ Health Insights
January 2025
Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Biomass smoke exposure represents a critical health concern, especially for those in occupational settings such as fish smoking. While substantial research has addressed indoor air pollution from domestic cooking, the specific risks faced by fish smokers have received insufficient attention. This study sheds light on the alarming relationship between smoke exposure and health issues among commercial fish smokers in Abuesi, Ghana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) has been used as a coupling agent in thermoplastics and thermosetting resins, a cross-linker in silicone sealants, a water repellent component, and in silicone hard-coats for plastics. Acute studies in experimental animals showed a low order of toxicity for MTMS via oral, dermal, and inhalation routes. MTMS was slightly irritating to both eyes and skin in rabbits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation between triglyceride-glucose index and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional study.
Sci Rep
January 2025
School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, No. 21 Bohai Avenue, Caofeidian New City, Tangshan City, 063210, Hebei Province, China.
This study aims to explore the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and the risk of carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) among Chinese steelworkers. This is a cross-sectional study involving a total of 4,203 Chinese steelworkers. The TyG index was calculated using the formula: TyG = Ln [fasting triglycerides (mg/dL) × fasting glucose (mg/dL) / 2].
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring the Influence of PCBs Exposure on Neonatal Birth Outcomes and Neurobehavioral Development after 20 years of prohibition.
Environ Pollut
January 2025
Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Despite polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned in Taiwan for two decades, epidemiological studies indicated that prenatal PCBs exposure may still affect newborns and their birth outcomes. The study aimed to investigate the association between PCB concentrations in umbilical cord blood and infants' birth outcomes and neurodevelopment. We recruited 100 pairs of mothers and infants, residing in Changhua and Yunlin countries in Taiwan from 2014-2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBaseline predictors of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in hospitalised adult burn survivors: A longitudinal, prospective cohort study.
Injury
January 2025
Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Background: Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are becoming more prevalent among post-burn populations. With the increase in awareness of the significance of psychosocial injury adjustment for holistic health-related quality of life, beyond just physical, occupational, and functional recovery. However, the incidence of depression and PTSD in the adult population is inconsistent across published studies.
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