Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Occupational hazards"
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Assessment of the occupational health risks and hazards related to gold mining among gold miners in Engaju Sub-county in Buhweju District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction and Background Artisanal small scale gold mines employ millions of people worldwide. However, they have been categorized as one of the most hazardous work places. In Uganda, like many other developing countries, ... -
Awareness of occupational hazards and utilization of safety measures among welders in Lira West Division, Lira City, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)Introduction: It is evident that no occupation is without risk of hazards and workers are regularly exposed to numerous hazards and morbidities. The conditions in the workplace therefore greatly influence the health, safety, ... -
Determinants for PPE use and Rest at work in prevention of occupational health hazards among hairdressing salon workers in Nansana Division
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Background: Hairdressing is one of the rapidly expanding small scale businesses. Hairdressers in Uganda contribute to the 85.0% of the workers in the informal sector. These are exposed to chemicals through inhalation and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on the usage of personal protective equipment among workers in small scale industries in Lira Municipality
(Makerere University, 2019-06-16)Introduction: Occupational safety remains an ignored aspect among employers and employees. Globally, more than 2.3 million people die from occupational injuries or diseases, with more than 313 million people per year getting ... -
Radiation protection monitoring among radiographers in selected hospitals around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021)Introduction: The benefit of radiation in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients has been of enormous advantage in the treatment of diseases in the health sector. However, the production of scatter radiation ...