Rapid antigen testing by community health workers for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mahbubur Rahman, Ayesha Sania, Seonjoo Lee, Tahmina Shirin, A S M Alamgir, Yael K Rayport, Ahmed Nawsher Alam, Joanna Andrecka, Eric Brum, Fergus Chadwick, Tasnuva Chowdhury, Zakiul Hasan, Davina L Hill, Farzana Khan, Mikolaj Kundegorski, Motahara Tasneem, Katie Hampson

“…Sensitivity on saliva rose to 0.48 (95% CI 0.42 to 0.54) with two additional household members tested but remained lower than sensitivity on nasal samples. During the study period, testing in these low-income communities increased fourfold through the mobilisation of community health workers for sample collection.Conclusions Rapid antigen testing on nasal swabs can be effectively performed by community health workers yielding equivalent sensitivity and specificity to the literature. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and DFU-related osteomyelitis amongst industrial workers wearing occupational safety footwear by Sunetra Mondal, Moushumi Lodh, Sambit Sahoo, Kaushik Paul, Debasis Biswas, Chaitanya Krishna, Ashok Parida, Arunangshu Ganguly, Riddhi DasGupta

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Association between Waste Management and HBV among Solid Municipal Waste Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Carmela Romana Natalina Corrao, Angela Del Cimmuto, Carolina Marzuillo, Emanuele Paparo, Giuseppe La Torre

“…The pooled proportion of HBc-Ab positivity among waste workers considering all the studies was 24% (95% CI: 6–49%). …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cervical cancer screening program in Uganda is opportunistic and focuses mainly on women aged 25-49 years. Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of developing invasive cervical cancer. …”
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Health and social care use, costs, and satisfaction among key workers accessing Resilience Hub support during the COVID-19 pandemic by Aleix Rowlandson, Filippo Varese, Linda M. Davies, Paul French, Kate Allsopp, Lesley-Anne Carter, Daniel Hind, Katherine McGuirk, Alan Barrett, Gita Bhutani, Fay Huntley, Joanne Jordan, May Sarsam, Hein Ten Cate, Holly Walker, Ruth Watson, Jack Wilkinson, Jenni Willbourn, Gemma E. Shields

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Colony Composition of Two Malaysian Ponerine Ants, Platythyrea Tricuspidata and P. Quadridenta: Sexual Reproduction by Workers and Production of Queens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Fuminori Ito

“…Two colonies of P. tricuspidata were composed only of workers, and three and eight workers were inseminated per colony, respectively. …”
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Cooperation in border areas among some Southeast Asian mainland countries: a case study of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle by Nguyen Dinh Co, Le Ba Vuong, Tong Thi Tan, Nguyen Tuan Binh

“…Along with existing potential and advantages, the presence of major countries in the region is an opportunity to promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation through mechanisms and initiatives that contribute to promoting cooperation between the countries, especially in border areas between countries. …”
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PATH ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTION OF HEAT PRESSURE, PULSE RATE, BODY TEMPERATURE AGAINST HEAT STRAIN EVENTS IN WORKERS IN BREM PRODUCTION INDUSTRY by Siska Wahyu Handayani, Sri Hernawati, Farida Wahyu Ningtyas

“…Background: Brem industry workers can be at risk to get into heat strain in their workplace. …”
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Loosening of Access Threshold and Downturns in Listed Firms Performance: A Quasi-Natural Experiment from the “IPO Green Channel” for Poverty Alleviation by Yi Sun, Chunying Cui, Ya Gao, Chunyan Zhao

“…Finally, this paper suggests that regulators should cooperate with local governments actively to ensure the smooth implementation of the government’s poverty alleviation efforts while balancing market equity and efficiency. …”
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Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers by Leonard Oppermann, Marie-Luise Dierks

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RESILSTIGMA. Resilience to self-stigmatization experienced by people living with HIV: Which self-reported factors improve awareness among health workers? by Christine Jacomet, Cécile Miele, Emilie Goncalves, Céline Lambert, Clément Belletier, Françoise Linard, Josiane Phalip-Le Besnerais, Pierre Dellamonica, Michaël Dambrun

“…The proportion of PLHIV experiencing self-stigma was accurately estimated by only 31 (23.7%) health workers. Those health workers who did not minimize the prevalence of self-stigmatization among PLHIV had no particular characteristics.…”
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Pulmonary function among stone quarry workers in India: The effect of duration of exposure, smoking status and job profile on pulmonary function tests by Junaid Aziz Sheikh, Zahid Ali Khan, Tazeen Khan, Sumaira Chowdhary

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Healthcare Workers’ General Health and Its Relation with Anxiety, Anger, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder during COVID-19 Outbreak in Southeast Iran by Alireza Malakoutikhah, Leila Ahmadi Lari, Pooya Baharloo, Rasmieh Al-Amer, Mohamed Alnaiem, Hossein Khaluei, Mahlagha Dehghan

“…Background. Healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic played an effective role in providing preventive and curative measures. …”
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Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Health Care Workers in Tertiary and Regional Hospitals in Dar es Salam, Tanzania by Agricola Joachim, Sabrina J. Moyo, Lillian Nkinda, Mtebe Majigo, Sima Rugarabamu, Elizabeth G. Mkashabani, Elia J. Mmbaga, Naboth Mbembati, Said Aboud, Eligius F. Lyamuya

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among health care workers (HCWs) increases the risk of spreading the organism in hospital settings. …”
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“Nobody Seemed to Notice My Work”: The Lived Experiences of Home Care Workers Assisting People With Chronic Diseases: A Phenomenological Study by Valentina Cacciapuoti, Silvio Simeone, Michele Virgolesi, Medeline R. Sterling, Elisa Dallago, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro, Gianluca Pucciarelli

“…Introduction: Home care workers (HCWs) are paid caregivers who provide support to patients with chronic conditions and functional limitations. …”
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The effectiveness of cooperative learning model type think-pair and share assisted by learning videos on the motivation and learning outcomes of christian religious education by Milton Thorman Pardosi

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Development and psychometric validation of the frontline health workers’ occupational risk and characteristics in emergencies index (FORCE-index) – The covid Hospital cohort study by Synne Øien Stensland, Kristina Bondjers, John-Anker Zwart, Leiv Arne Rosseland, Dan Atar, Jan Olav Christensen, Dagfinn Matre, Kristin Alve Glad, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Hilde Wøien, Grete Dyb

“…Objectives: A lack of tools for the systematic identification of frontline health workers' changing occupational risks, characteristics, and needs, poses a major barrier to supporting vital personnel to stay in practice through health emergencies and beyond. …”
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Cooperation: Significance of Political Domestic Factors [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Artur Skorek, Michał Lipa

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Exploring Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Healthcare Workers and the General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Quantitative Study by Gabriela Castañeda-Millán, Alexia M. Haritos, Edris Formuli, Maryna Mazur, Kishana Balakrishnar, Bao-Zhu Stephanie Long, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

“…The purpose of this study was to explore predictors of and barriers to mental health help-seeking among healthcare workers in Canada, compared to workers from other sectors. …”
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The work-related well-being of social service workers post COVID-19 pandemic: The psychosocial impact of remote vs in-person work by Venusia COVELLI, Morena TAFFARELLO, Marina Angela VISCO, Francesco CHIRICO, Pietro CRESCENZO, Luca COPPETA, Kavita BATRA, Alessandra MARELLI

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