Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Rachiotis, G."
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Acute lead intoxication in a female battery worker: Diagnosis and management
(2010)Lead is a significant occupational and environmental hazard. Battery industry is one of the settings related to lead intoxication. Published information on the use of oral chelating agents for the treatment of anaemia in ... -
Association of treatment for bacterial meningitis with the development of sequelae
(2013)Background: Bacterial meningitis continues to be a serious, often disabling infectious disease. The aim of this study was to assess the possibility that treatment influences the development of sequelae in childhood bacterial ... -
Bather density as a predominant factor for health effects related to recreational bathing: Results from the Greek bathers cohort study
(2011)Our aim was to examine the health effects on bathers from exposure to recreational seawater on three beaches with different microbiology quality and bather density through a cohort study. An initial questionnaire and a 10 ... -
Company closure and mortality in a Greek bus company
(2013)Background Previous studies strongly support an association between unemployment and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Aims To assess the impact of company closure on the mortality of redundant employees. Methods ... -
Cumulative keyboard strokes: a possible risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome
(2012)Background: Contradictory reports have been published regarding the association of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and the use of computer keyboard. Previous studies did not take into account the cumulative exposure to keyboard ... -
The decision making process on public health measures related to passenger ships: the example of influenza pandemic 2009
(2010)Public health measures at sea ports have posed a challenge for public health competent authorities, especially in the context of the influenza pandemic of 2009. This paper discusses the response of authorities to notifications ... -
Determinants of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Non Smoking Adolescents (Aged 11-17 Years Old) in Greece: Results from the 2004-2005 GYTS Study
(2010)The aim of the study is to investigate the determinants of exposure to ETS among Greek adolescents aged 11-17 years old. The GYTS questionnaire was completed by 5,179 adolescents. About 3 in 4 responders (76.8%) were exposed ... -
Elevated Bathing-Associated Disease Risks Despite Certified Water Quality: A Cohort Study
(2012)Bacteriological water quality criteria have been recommended to ensure bathers' health. However, this risk-assessment approach is based mainly on routine measurements of fecal pollution indicator bacteria in seawater, and ... -
Exposure to occupational health hazards among Zambian workers
(2013)Background Data on occupational safety and health in Southern Africa are scant. Hence the negative impact of poor working conditions is unknown and the scientific basis for interventions and policy formulation is lacking. ... -
Exposure to the Riot Control Agent CS and Potential Health Effects: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
(2015)o-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) is one of the most extensively used riot control agents. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the potential health effects related to CS exposure. We searched for papers in ... -
Factors associated with adolescent cigarette smoking in Greece: Results from a cross sectional study (GYTS Study)
(2008)Background. Data about the predictors of smoking among adolescents in Greece are sparse. We tried to identify factors associated with current cigarette smoking among in-school adolescents in Greece in the context of GYTS ... -
Features of registered occupational diseases in Greece: a veil of ignorance
(2012)Introduction: Background: Under-registration of occupational diseases is a global problem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of the reported cases of occupational diseases, in the context ... -
Field Application of SD Bioline Malaria Ag Pf/Pan Rapid Diagnostic Test for Malaria in Greece
(2015)Greece, a malaria-free country since 1974, has experienced re-emergence of Plasmodium vivax autochthonous malaria cases in some agriculture areas over the last three years. In early 2012, an integrated control programme ... -
Finite element simulation of the mechanical impact of computer work on the carpal tunnel syndrome
(2014)Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a clinical disorder resulting from the compression of the median nerve. The available evidence regarding the association between computer use and CTS is controversial. There is some evidence ... -
Hepatitis A Virus Infection and the Waste Handling Industry: A Seroprevalence Study
(2012)Waste collectors have a theoretical risk of Hepatitis A virus infection. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis A virus infection (HAV) among municipal solid waste workers (MSWWs) ... -
Hepatitis B virus infection and waste collection: Prevalence, risk factors, and infection pathway
(2012)Background Waste collectors have a potential risk of infectious diseases. The aim of the study was to assess; the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), risk factors for infection and possible ways of virus transmission among ... -
Low acceptance of vaccination against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) among healthcare workers in Greece
(2010)A questionnaire survey on the attitude of healthcare workers towards pandemic influenza vaccination showed low acceptance (17%) of the pandemic vaccine. Factors associated with vaccine uptake were acceptance of seasonal ... -
Medical Supplies Shortages and Burnout among Greek Health Care Workers during Economic Crisis: a Pilot Study
(2014)Greece has been seriously affected by the economic crisis. In 2011 there were reports of 40% reduction to public hospital budgets. Occasional shortages of medical supplies have been reported in mass media. We attempted to ... -
Municipal waste collectors and hepatitis b and c virus infection: A cross-sectional study
(2014)There is some evidence that municipal waste collectors are at risk of Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV). Published information on risk of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection among waste collectors is scant. We aimed to ... -
Occupation as a risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome
(2015)Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neurological disease caused by the compression of the median nerve which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand. It is attributed to both genetic and environmental factors. ...