scholarly journals Editorial commentary on: Malaria parasitaemia among long distance truck drivers in the Niger delta of Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Mpimbaza ◽  
J Achan
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Malaria Parasitaemia ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Editorial Commentary

HIV Infection in Long-Distance Truck Drivers in a Low Income Setting in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obioma Azuonwu ◽  
Osaro Erhabor ◽  
Nnenna Frank-Peterside
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Low Income Setting

Property reckoning and methods of accumulating wealth among the Ogoni of the eastern Niger delta

Africa ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonpie Kpone-Tonwe
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
Substantial Proportion ◽  
Equatorial Guinea ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Marine Transport ◽  
Colonial Economy ◽  
The Individual

This article is a product of research in the Ogoni region of the Niger delta between 1981 and 1991. It analyses an aspect of the pre-colonial economy of Ogoni, which aimed at preserving the proceeds of agricultural production and increasing the wealth of the individual. Agricultural production was not all for subsistence. A substantial proportion was sold off and the proceeds invested in the economy. The article argues that this was possible because the Ogoni were acquainted with the use of an all-purpose currency before the arrival of Europeans. By a method of linguistic analysis it was possible to trace the existence of such an indigenous currency and its spread from the Ogoni area to the rest of the eastern Niger delta and to the greater part of south-east Nigeria. It is shown that the Ogoni were major producers and distributors of large transport and fishing canoes in the eastern Niger delta. A thriving canoe-making industry at Ko on the Imo river, led to a culture of marine transport and distributive long-distance trade through the waterways of the delta and to the island of Equatorial Guinea and to the Cameroons. The conclusion summarises the evidence and drives home the fact that in pre-colonial Ogoni wealth was accumulated and reckoned not by the yardstick of more cash but by the possession of livestock and landed property.

Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Associated Risk Factors in Long-distance Truck Drivers from Allahabad, India

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Occupational driving has often been associated with a high prevalence of pain in the neck, shoulder, wrist/hand, back and knee. The present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors among long-distance truck drivers from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 108 long-distance truck drivers. They were interviewed and examined as per a pre-designed, pre-tested semi-structured interview questionnaire. Results indicate that 78% of long-distance truck drivers had musculoskeletal disorder. The most common symptoms were low back pain (40%) followed by shoulder pain (26%), knee pain (24%), and neck pain (20%). Age, education, addiction, years of work experience, hours of driving were significantly associated with musculoskeletal morbidity (P<0.001). Long-distance truck drivers with continued driving exposure have a high prevalence of a musculoskeletal disorder.

Prevalence and pattern of stimulants use among long-distance truck drivers in a truck part in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
SBabandi Zaharaddeen ◽  
AbdulhakimA. Olorukooba ◽  
Aminu Lawal ◽  
Ibrahim Abdullahi ◽  
Salamatu Belgore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Long Distance

Assessment of physical work demands of long-distance industrial gas delivery truck drivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 103224
Author(s):  
Firdaous Sekkay ◽  
Daniel Imbeau ◽  
Philippe-Antoine Dubé ◽  
Yuvin Chinniah ◽  
Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Physical Work Demands

Work Practices and Fatigue in the Long Distance Road Transport Industry in Australia

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (13) ◽  
pp. 975-979
Author(s):  
Anne-Marie Feyer ◽  
Ann M. Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Work Practices ◽  
Driver Fatigue ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Transport Industry ◽  
Potential Benefits

A Questionnaire was used to obtain information from 960 long distance truck drivers about the drivers” experience, type of employment and their working conditions, type of driving operation, as well as details of their last trip and their last working week. Operations specifically designed to combat driver fatigue by provision of a relief driver in a team operation did not appear to achieve their intended outcome. The potential benefits of such operations appeared to be outweighed by the greater distances and lack of flexibility that characterised these trips.

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