Evaluation of the Microbiota and Integrity of Respirators Reused by Health Professionals in a Hospital Environment by José D. Paiva, Giselda Neves, Paulo C. Neto, Wanuska Portugal, Douglas Ferreira, Fernando Lundgren, Idalina Cambuim, Ana C. Paiva, Elvis França

“…Abstract The shortage of PFF2, N95, and KN95 respirators and their equivalents for the respiratory protection of the population and health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic has driven the adoption of alternative measures to address the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). The use of surgical masks, handmade masks, and even the prolonged use of respirators were some of the measures adopted in response to the high demand for these products, and their consequent shortage. …”
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Investigation and Comparison of Some Laboratories in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety by ELMERI Observation Method by Orkun Dalyan, Mehmet Pişkin, Ömer Faruk Öztürk, Nuray Özkaya

“…According to the data obtained from the ELMERI safety index, the necessary measures to be taken in the laboratories were determined and recommendations were made.According to this research, average index values of laboratories according to categories; training and information 96%, diseases and accidents 94%, biological factors 86%, physical factors 82%, ergonomics 81%, machinery and hand tools 78%, personal protective equipment 75%, waste management 72%, electricity 71%, chemical factors 69%, fire-explosion and emergencies 67%, psychosocial factors 67%, storage 64% and general workplace layout 62%.Although there are occupational safety evaluation studies in the literature using the checklists published by the relevant ministry, there is almost no work to create safety indexes for workplaces by combining the relevant lists with the ELMERI observation method. …”
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Lead and Mercury Exposure and Related Health Problems in Metal Artisan Workplaces and High-Risk Household Contacts in Thimphu, Bhutan by Adeep Monger, Karma Wangdi

“…Advocacy, proper usage of personal protective equipment, awareness on chemical safety, and hazard associated with lead and mercury usage are needed to minimize the exposure.…”
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Emergency medical service interventions and experiences during pandemics: A scoping review. by Despina Laparidou, Ffion Curtis, Nimali Wijegoonewardene, Joseph Akanuwe, Dedunu Dias Weligamage, Prasanna Dinesh Koggalage, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Despite concerns for their own and their families' safety and the many challenges they are faced with, especially their knowledge, training, lack of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and constant protocol changes, EMS personnel were willing and prepared to report for duty during pandemics. …”
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An environmental study of tracheostomy on eight COVID-19 patients by Kai Xu, Xin-Hao Zhang, Xiao-Bo Long, Xiang Lu, Zheng Liu

“…Methods Samples obtained from the medical environment immediately after tracheostomy, including those from 19 surfaces, two air samples at 10 and 50 cm from the surgical site, and from the personal protective equipment (PPE) of the surgeon and assistant, were tested for the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in eight cases of bedside tracheostomy. …”
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Acoustic and perceptual impact of face masks on speech: A scoping review. by Gursharan Badh, Thea Knowles

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment such as facial masks and coverings were mandated all over the globe to protect against the virus. …”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The public has widely utilized disposable face masks constructed of polypropylene polymer materials as effective and inexpensive personal protective equipment (PPE) to inhibit virus transmission. …”
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NOISE A FAVORITE FACTOR IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORK ENVIRONMENT by Vergilică HARALAMBIE, Oana Roxana CHIVU, Claudia BORDA, Dan NITOI, Marilena GHEORGHE, Villi PASARE, Marinela MARINESCU, Larisa BUTU, Ioana - Cătălina ENACHE

“…Useful tips are recommended for employers regarding: choosing the right work and personal protective equipment for employees, personalizing the work environment, managing the risk of noise, increasing employee productivity and highlighting the organization's performance. …”
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Silica-exposed patients with silicosis show shorter telomeres than do unexposed individuals: a pilot study in a population in southeastern Brazil by Marcos César Santos de Castro, Lucas de Carvalho Costa, Kaio Cezar Rodrigues Salum, Hermano Albuquerque de Castro, Patrícia Canto Ribeiro, Walter Costa, Angela Santos Ferreira Nani, Fabiana Barzotto Kohlrausch

“…We also found that, in patients with silicosis, TL was influenced by smoking (p = 0.034) and by a history of personal protective equipment use in the workplace (p = 0.002). …”
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Personal and professional experiences related to Sars-Cov-2 infection and attitudes to vaccination against COVID-19: the case of medical workers in the Republic of Moldova Experie... by RUSNAC Svetlana

“…Since the spring of 2020, they have gone through a series of experiences, which have influenced their attitudes towards health and professional activity: the growing number of confirmed and suspected cases, the overwhelming workload, the lack of personal protective equipment, the constant pressure by mass media, the lack of necessary medicines and others, which frequently created the feeling of lack of adequate social and governmental support. …”
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Statistical analysis and characteristics of hospital medical waste under novel Coronavirus outbreak by H.A. Abu-Qdais, M.A. Al-Ghazo, E.M. Al-Ghazo

“…Data onthe daily generated waste, number of the admitted patients and on the amounts of consumables like various personal protective equipment, testing kits, and disinfectant used during the treatment of coronavirus disease was obtained. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers on solid medical waste management in two urban hospitals of Bangladesh: a mixed-method study by Md Tauhidul Islam, Md Abdur Rafi, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

“…Similarly, nurses and cleaners of IDH showed superior level of knowledge of waste handling as well as safer practices, including consistent use of personal protective equipment. Workers of DSH reported higher incidence of errors and sharp injuries also. …”
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Development and application of decontamination methods for the re-use of laboratory grade plastic pipette tips. by Sang Hyuk Lee, William Kastor, Xiao Fu, Vikas Soni, Michael Keidar, Marc Donohue, Steve Wood, Enusha Karunasena

“…During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a need for methods to decontaminate and reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical plastics became a priority. …”
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UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SPREAD: A CASE STUDY OF KASAWO AND KATOSI SUB COUNTIES, MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA by Savino Biryomumaisho, Geofrey Otuba, John Okongo, Frank Mwiine

“…The FGD revealed that animal health workers, who were on daily calls, carried disinfectants to sanitize their personal protective equipment (PPE) every time they left a farm. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Growth Dynamics of Demand in the Fashion Industry within the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic by John Awuah Addor, Anthony Joe Turkson, Douglas Yenwon Kparib

“…A five-compartment susceptible-infection-recovery-susceptible-based model was formulated in an integrated environment with application of fashion-based personal protective equipment (FPPEs) and government policy regulation, using ordinary differential equations. …”
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Prevalence of dry eye disease in Russia by O.N. Onufriichuk, A.V. Kuroyedov

“…Several risk factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and associated ubiquitous personal protective equipment (such as eye wear or face mask) wearing and distance learning and telework contribute to this process. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Covid19-Pandemic on the Household Income in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Arinda, Redeemer Present

“…The study's recommendations included the following: The government should increase spending on immediate health-related expenditures, such as supplies of masks, gloves, other personal protective equipment, ICU beds (Uganda currently has only 55 functional ICU beds, resulting in approximately 1.3 ICU beds per million Ugandans), and ventilators. …”
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University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda. by Echoru, Isaac, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Usman, Ibe Michael, Mukenya Mutuku, Irene, Ssebuufu4, Robinson, Decanar Ajambo, Patricia, Ssempijja, Fred, Mujinya, Regan, Matama, Kevin, Musoke, Grace Henry, Tiyo Ayikobua, Emmanuel, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Dare, Samuel Sunday, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Eriya Bukenya, Edmund, Keyune Nambatya, Grace, Ewan, MacLeod, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Lecturers and students were all willing to continue using personal protective equipment like masks, and personal practices such as covering the mouth while sneezing and coughing, no handshaking, and washing of hands with no significant differences in the responses. …”
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Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Medical Laboratory Science Students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences during Vocational Internship in the Volta R... by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Kwabena Oppong, Emmanuel Sintim Effah, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu

“…In contrast, adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) reduced the tendencies of exposure to BBF (AOR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.20–0.88, p value = 0.023) compared with students who had insufficient PPE. …”
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Microplastics as persistent and vectors of other threats in the marine environment: Toxicological impacts, management and strategical roadmap to end plastic pollution by Sameh S. Ali, Mohammed Hussein M. Alsharbaty, Rania Al-Tohamy, Michael Schagerl, Majid Al-Zahrani, Michael Kornaros, Jianzhong Sun

“…The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly exacerbated the plastic and MP contamination in coastal and marine environments as a result of the improper management of personal protective equipment and explosive production. The most recent developments in environmental DNA (eDNA) are valuable tools for the detection and tracking of MP contamination in coastal and marine ecosystems. …”
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