scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Occupational Hazards and Utilization of Safety Measures among Construction Labourers at Selected Construction Sites of Jodhpur

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 602-604
Author(s):  
Mukesh Soni ◽  
Parvej Khan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Work plays an important role in people's lives as most workers spend at least 8 hours a day in the workplace whether it be in a building, office or factory. Occupational health is also a health concern regarding work and work. Occupational health not only protects health but also promotes health, emergency care, a wide range of preventative, therapeutic, rehabilitation services, an all-encompassing concept that can work to promote the health and wellbeing of employees. Construction work is considered a physically demanding task, usually under difficult conditions including hot, cold or wet weather. Construction workers closest to immigrants and members of other low-income groups are dealing with illness and injury resulting from work. Quantitative descriptive survey study approach and non experimental research design was used.Total 50 construction labourers working in construction site Jodhpur were selected by purposive sampling technique.Data collection by structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

scholarly journals A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS REGARDING SILICOSIS AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG QUARRY WORKERS AT JODHPUR, WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP INFORMATION BOOKLET

2020 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Parvej Khan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Status ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Occupational Lung Disease ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Information Booklet ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Structured Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Introduction- Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational lung disease, which is incurable and is caused by inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica. Silicosis is preventable disease. Still this disease kills thousands of workers around the worlds every year. Various studies have should that the quarry workers due not having awareness regarding silicosis and its prevention. In this study, distribution of booklet among quarry workers is an attempt to improve the knowledge regarding silicosis and it/s prevention. Material and Methods - Quantitative descriptive survey study approach and non experimental research design was used.Total 100 quarry workers working in mining and residing in Jodhpur were selected by purposive sampling technique.Data collection by structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result - The findings of the study reveals that to the level of awareness shows that majority (52%) of the sample had above average, followed by 48% had below average awareness regarding silicosis and its prevention. However, demographic variables age and educational status indicates significant association with the level of awareness regarding silicosis and its prevention. Conclsion - The awareness of quarry workers regarding silicosis and its prevention have been above average regarding the causes and the management of the silicosis but in regarding the symptoms and prevention of the silicosis have been found below the average level. KEY WORDS - Awareness, Quarry Workers, Silicosis, Information Booklet

scholarly journals Awareness of prevention of teenage pregnancy amongst secondary school learners in Makhado municipality

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giliana M. Maxwell ◽  
Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu ◽  
James F. Takalani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Background: Sexuality plays a very significant role in the lives of both boys and girls. It is, therefore, considered important for schools to recognise and accept sexuality as part of the development process of the child. Professor Kader Asmal (previous South African Minister of Education) suggested that the earlier the school begins to teach learners about sexuality, the better because they can be easily misled by their peers if proper guidance regarding their sexuality is not given.Aim: The current study was conducted to assess the awareness of teenagers on the prevention of teenage pregnancy (TP) in six secondary school learners situated in the Soutpansberg-West circuit, Makhado Municipality in Limpopo province.Setting: The study was conducted at six secondary schools situated in the Soutpansberg-West circuit, Makhado Municipality in Limpopo province in 2014.Methodology: A quantitative descriptive survey study was conducted where data were collected, using self-administered questionnaires, from 381 systematically sampled participants from six secondary schools situated in the Soutpansberg-West circuit, Makhado Municipality in Limpopo province. Data were analysed descriptively using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 22.0. Necessary approval procedures and ethical clearance were obtained prior to data collection.Results: Ninety-four percent of participants agreed that TP can be prevented through abstaining from sex, whilst 65% of participants agreed that TP could be prevented by using contraceptives such as pills and injections. Eighty-three percent of participants agreed that T Pcould be prevented through the use of condoms. Seventy-four percent participants disagreed that bathing after sex prevents teenage pregnancies. Furthermore, 28% participants agreed that TP can be prevented by oral sex.Conclusion: The conclusion drawn was that learners are aware of the measures for preventing TP.Keywords: Effectiveness, Sexuality Education, Teenage Pregnancy, Teenagers.

scholarly journals Are the lowest-cost healthful food plans culturally and socially acceptable?

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1178-1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu Maillot ◽  
Nicole Darmon ◽  
Adam Drewnowski
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Low Income Groups ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Mathematical Optimisation ◽  
Nutrition Standards ◽  
Consumption Constraints

AbstractObjectiveNutritious yet inexpensive foods do exist. However, many such foods are rejected by the low-income consumer. Is it because their use violates unspoken social norms? The present study was designed to assess the variety and cost of the lowest-cost market basket of foods that simultaneously met required dietary standards and progressively stricter consumption constraints.DesignA mathematical optimisation model was used to develop the lowest-cost food plans to meet three levels of nutritional requirements and seven levels of consumption constraints.SubjectsThe nationally representative INCA (National Individual Survey of Food Consumption) dietary survey study of 1332 adults provided population estimates of food consumption patterns in France. Food plan costs were based on retail food prices.ResultsThe lowest-cost food plans that provided 9204 kJ/d (2200 kcal/d) for men and 7531 kJ/d (1800 kcal/d) for women and met specified dietary standards could be obtained for <1·50 €/d. The progressive imposition of consumption constraints designed to create more mainstream French diets sharply increased food plan costs, without improving nutritional value.ConclusionsMinimising diet costs, while meeting nutrition standards only, led to food plans that provided little variety and deviated substantially from social norms. Aligning the food plan with mainstream consumption led to higher costs. Food plans designed for low-income groups need to be socially acceptable as well as affordable and nutritious.

scholarly journals Occupational health and safety provision awareness among construction workers on the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Emma Maano Nghitanwa ◽  
Lindiwe I Zungu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

The purpose of this study is to discuss the awareness on the provision of occupational health and safety (OHS) among construction workers in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional design was applied. Interviewer- led questionnaires were used to collect the data among 549 participants. The study results showed that most construction workers express poor awareness on construction industry OHS provision. The interventions such as OHS training enforcement is needed in order to increase construction workers OHS awareness through training. The employees need to establish OHS programs on the construction sites which include the development of the OHS policies which shows organisation commitment towards occupational health and safety of its workers.

Planetary gentrification and urban (re)development

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loretta Lees
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Urban Redevelopment ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
Low Income Groups

Abstract Gentrification is no-longer, if it ever was, a small scale process of urban transformation. Gentrification globally is more often practised as large scale urban redevelopment. It is state-led or state-induced. The results are clear – the displacement and disenfranchisement of low income groups in favour of wealthier in-movers. So, why has gentrification come to dominate policy making worldwide and what can be done about it?

Empathy not quarantined: Association between people’s empathy to others and the COVID-19 pandemic situations based on a national survey study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhibin Jiang ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Bu Zhong ◽  
Xuebing Qin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Income Levels ◽  
The Social

BACKGROUND The Covid-19 pandemic had turned the world upside down, but not much is known about how people’s empathy might be affected by the pandemic. OBJECTIVE This study examined 1) how empathy towards others might be influenced by the social support people obtained by using social media; and 2) how the individual demographics (e.g., age, income) may affect empathy. METHODS A national survey (N = 943) was conducted in China in February 2020, in which the participants read three real scenarios about low-income urban workers (Scenario I), small business owners in cities (Scenario II), and farmers in rural areas (Scenario III) who underwent hardship due to COVID-19. After exposure to others’ difficulties in the scenarios, the participants’ empathy and anxiety levels were measured. We also measured the social support they had by using social media. RESULTS Results show that social support not only positively impacted empathy, β = .30, P < .001 for Scenario I, β = .30, P < .001 for Scenario II, and β = .29, P < .001 for Scenario III, but also interacted with anxiety in influencing the degree to which participants could maintain empathy towards others, β = .08, P = .010 for Scenario I, and β = .07, P = .033 for scenario II. Age negatively predicted empathy for Scenario I, β = -.08, P = .018 and Scenario III, β = -.08, P = .009, but not for Scenario II, β = -.03, P = .40. Income levels – low, medium, high – positively predicted empathy for Scenario III, F (2, 940) = 8.10, P < .001, but not for Scenario I, F (2, 940) = 2.14, P = .12, or Scenario II, F (2, 940) = 2.93, P = .06. Participants living in big cities expressed greater empathy towards others for Scenario III, F (2, 940) = 4.03, P =.018, but not for Scenario I, F (2, 940) = .81, P = .45, or Scenario II, F (2, 940) = 1.46, P =.23. CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to the literature by discovering the critical role empathy plays in people’s affective response to others during the pandemic. Anxiety did not decrease empathy. However, those gaining more social support on social media showed more empathy for others. Those who resided in cities with higher income levels were more empathetic during the COVID-19 outbreak. This study reveals that the social support people obtained helped maintain empathy to others, making them resilient in challenging times.

Occupational and Environmental Health

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Environmental Sciences ◽  
Wide Range

This thoroughly updated seventh edition is a comprehensive, clearly written, and practical textbook that includes information on both occupational health and environmental health, providing the necessary foundation for recognizing and preventing work-related and environmentally induced diseases and injuries. National and international experts share their knowledge and practical experience in addressing a wide range of issues and evolving challenges in their fields. A multidisciplinary approach makes this an ideal textbook for students and practitioners in public health, occupational and environmental medicine, occupational health nursing, epidemiology, toxicology, occupational and environmental hygiene, safety, ergonomics, environmental sciences, and other fields. Comprehensive coverage provides a clear understanding of occupational and environmental health and its relationships to public health, environmental sciences, and government policy. Practical case studies demonstrate how to apply the basic principles of occupational and environmental health to real-world challenges. Numerous tables, graphs, and photographs reinforce key concepts. Annotated Further Reading sections at the end of chapters provide avenues for obtaining further infomation. This new edition of the book is thoroughly updated and also contains new chapters on climate change, children’s environmental health, liver disorders, kidney disorders, and a global perspective on occupational health and safety.

The Fight against Idleness

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony F. Heath ◽  
Elisabeth Garratt ◽  
Ridhi Kashyap ◽  
Yaojun Li ◽  
Lindsay Richards
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Educational Expansion ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Wide Range

Unemployment has a wide range of adverse consequences over and above the effects of the low income which people out of work receive. In the first decades after the war Britain tended to have a lower unemployment rate than most peer countries but this changed in the 1980s and 1990s, when Britain’s unemployment rate surged during the two recessions—possibly as a result of policies designed to tackle inflation. The young, those with less education, and ethnic minorities have higher risks of unemployment and these risks are cumulative. The evidence suggests that the problems facing young men with only low qualifications became relatively worse in the 1990s and 2000s. This perhaps reflects the dark side of educational expansion, young people with low qualifications being left behind and exposed in the labour market.

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