Prevalence and determinants of restrictive lung disorder among quarry workers at the Umuoghara quarry site, Ebonyi State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Ngozika Substance Ike-Samuel, Osaeloka C. Ekwueme, Susan Chioma Udeh

“…It is recommended that employees receive thorough education on the dangers of this exposure, and that employers be mandated to provide protective equipment and strictly enforce its use among workers.…”
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Hypertension and its risk factors among pregnant garment workers attending a health centre in Bangladesh by Tayeba Khatun, Arifa Akter, Mahesh Kumar Khanal, Zahid Arefin, Rijwan Bhuiyan

“… Background: The burden of hypertension among the pregnant garment workers in Bangladesh is not well known. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among pregnant garment workers attending a health centre in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. …”
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Digital Horizons in Teacher Education Development by A. N. Makarenko, L. G. Smyshlyaeva, N. N. Minaev, O. M. Zamyatina

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Community health workers capacity in teaching skills and work-related stress: A study in Iranian health system by Zeinab Javadivala, Fatemeh Nazari, Shayesteh Shirzadi, Neda Gilani, Devender Bhalla

“…Introduction: This study aimed to examine the associations between teaching skills and job-related stress among the mentors of community health workers (M-CHWs). …”
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Unprotected Sex with Injecting Drug Users among Iranian Female Sex Workers: Unhide HIV Risk Study by Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Majid Rezazade, Mohammad Nafarie, Babak Moazen, Mosaieb Yarmohmmadi Vasel, Shervin Assari

“…To assess the prevalence and associated factors of unprotected sex with injecting drug users (IDUs) among a sample of female sex workers (FSWs) in Iran. …”
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Social Support Theory for Predicting Stress, Anxiety, and Job Burnout of Healthcare Workers in the Post-pandemic COVID-19 by Masoumeh Mohammadi Khanqah, Fataneh Bakhshi, Asieh Ashouri, Abolhasan Afkar

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Establishment-Based Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia by Shewangizaw Hailemariam, Aderajew Nigusse, Alemi Kebede

“…Hence, health education programs should address the issue of inconsistent condom use with nonpaying clients, alcohol consumption before sex, and knowledge of STIs, with a particular emphasis on those female sex workers who stayed longer in the business.…”
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'A different way to look at things': the development of consultancy in a residential service for children and young people by Andrew Kendrick

“…The support of consultancy and the tasks associated with consultation are considered to play a vital role in the development of good practice in residential care and in safeguarding children and young people. …”

Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study by Joma Younis, Lina Wang, Amal Abed, Hong Jiang, Yahui Fan, Zhaofang Li, Mei Ma, Le Ma, Zhaozhao Hui, Linlin Hua, Wei Zhang

“…Age, smoking status, workplace, and work shifts were associated with overall QoL. Strategies to improve HCWs’ QoL, such as lifestyle interventions, additional support through training or educational programs, and reducing work schedules, could be considered under high-pressure situations.…”
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Effective Contract in Higher Education: Intentions and Outcomes by M. V. Kurbatova, I. V. Donova

“…The issue of the academic contract in the Russian higher education is associated with the salary systems reform in social sector and scientific field according to the adoption of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation from May 7, 2012 No. 597 “On Measures for the Implementation of the State Social Policy”. …”
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Lymphocyte Oxidative Stress/Genotoxic Effects Are Related to Serum IgG and IgA Levels in Coke Oven Workers by Meili Gao, Yongfei Li, Aqun Zheng, Xiaochang Xue, Lan Chen, Yu Kong

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Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa by L S Thomas, Y Pillay, E Buch

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Assessment of Knowledge of Legal Provisions on Organ Donation and Transplantation amongst Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study by Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Imuetinyan Rashida Edeki, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Roli Cynthia Madubuko

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) on the legal provisions regulating organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria. …”
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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

“…The age of office workers was associated with their blood haemoglobin level.   …”
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A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Anne, Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Naif E. Al, Omairi, Eric, Aigbogun, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ibe Michael, Usman, Lisa M., DeTora, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Halima, Nalugo, Francis P., Crawley, Barbara E., Bierer, Daniel Chans, Mwandah, Charles Drago, Kato, Kenedy, Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, David Paul, Nalumenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia, Rugambwa, Grace Henry, Musoke, Kevin, Bardosh, Juma John, Ochieng, Fred, Ssempijja, Patrick, Kyamanywa, Gabriel, Tumwine, Khalid J., Alzahrani, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…This study aimed to identify major challenges associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials among healthcare workers and staff in Uganda. …”
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COVID-19-related stress, anxiety and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria by Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji, Olusola Fajobi, Olanrewaju Elugbaju, Olanrewaju Ibikunle Ibigbami, Temilola Oladunmomi Owojuyigbe, Samuel Anu Olowookere, Olusegun Temitope Afolabi, Adedeji Ayodeji Onayade

“…This study assessed the level of COVID-19-related stress and anxiety as well as factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers. …”
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Clinical Characteristics During and After COVID‐19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers During the First Wave of Omicron in Chongqing, China by Haoling Tang, Zhiwei Chen, Tianquan Huang, Pingping Yu, Qiao Tang, Yue Qiu, Yunling Xue, Jing Tang, Nan Cai, Hong Ren, Mingli Peng, Peng Hu

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Assessment of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Emergency Department in Iraq by Hanan N Najaf, Rusul F Hasan, Nidhal H Hammod, Samer A Hasan

“…The workers in an emergency department were more than half of them associated with significant anxiety and depression due to their works under pressure in hospitals. …”
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Planetary health education in undergraduate medical education in Germany: results from structured interviews and an online survey within the national PlanetMedEd Project by Fabio Grieco, Sandra Parisi, Anne Simmenroth, Michael Eichinger, Michael Eichinger, Janina Zirkel, Janina Zirkel, Sarah König, Jana Jünger, Jana Jünger, Eva Geck, Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich

“…Despite (inter)national calls to integrate Planetary Health into health workers’ curricula, the current status of Planetary Health Education in undergraduate medical education in Germany is unclear. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…There was a significant association between knowledge scores and occupation (χ2LR = 25.610; P = 0.000). …”
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