Improved latrine cleanliness through behaviour change and changes in quality of latrine construction: a longitudinal intervention study in rural Burundi.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the adverse effects of perinatal exposure to nonylphenol (NP) on carbohydrate metabolism of male offspring rats. METHODS:Thirty-two healthy pregnant Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups, control normal diet group (C), NP normal diet group (NPN), control high-en...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Yang J,Yu J,Wang P,Luo Y,Yang XF,Yang XS,Li WM,Xu J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecotoxicological screening of dust sampled throughout a Kenyan tannery was conducted using a luminescence (lux)-based bacterial biosensor for both solid and liquid assays. This was complemented by chemical analysis in an attempt to identify possible causative toxic components. The biosensor results showed a highly sig...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Mwinyihija M,Strachan NJ,Rotariu O,Standing D,Meharg A,Killham K

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent activities in connection with the National Sanitation Week (NSW) and Social Mobilisation for Sanitation and Hygiene have contributed to a significant increase in access to sanitary means of excreta disposal, from 45% in 1997 to 67% in 2001. Handwashing with soap and water after defecation has also increased fro...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Bajracharya D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out to find the relationship between blood lead levels (BLLs) and morbidities among 391 male workers employed in a factory manufacturing lead-acid storage batteries. A predesigned questionnaire was used to collect information on subjective health complaints and clinical observation made d...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Kalahasthi RB,Barman T,Rajmohan HR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national survey of local authorities was carried out to ascertain what information they collected on reported cases of intestinal infectious disease and why. As a result of the survey, and a review of national objectives, two data collection forms designed to satisfy both local and national objectives were piloted. ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Cree L,Cowden J,Morris G

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control study to investigate whether women employed in nickel-exposed work areas in early pregnancy are at elevated risk of spontaneous abortion (SA). Data about pregnancy outcome and maternal factors were obtained about each delivery and SA from women in selected work places. Each pregnancy record was assigned...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Vaktskjold A,Talykova LV,Chashchin VP,Odland JØ,Nieboer E

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article analyses the water used at hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The research, based on microbiological and physical-chemical aspects, suggests subsidies for normalization of hospital potable water systems and makes recommendations for standardization of operational procedures for inspection for Legionella...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Ferreira AP

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Lime Basra (Citrus aurantifolia Linn., Rutaceae) plant also known as dried lime, and Limoo Omani, is used both as a spice in meals and as an herbal tea in the treatment of some diseases in the Middle East. It was aimed to determine the biological activity screening of the 70% methanol, ethanol extracts and infusio...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Şeker Karatoprak G,Yücel Aşık Ç,Çakır A,Köngül Şafak E

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Residual floor dust at an indoor firing range was investigated for the presence of selected heavy metals, and the associated health risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) were explored. Average heavy metal concentrations decreased in the following order: Pb > Cu > Zn > Mn > Cr > Ni > Cd. For the examined floor dust...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Clarke CE,Mohammed FK,Hamid A,Bent GA

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Urban vegetation can deposit dust to reduce pollution, and dust retention capacity of vegetation has become an important indicator for urban ecological construction. We selected five representative vegetation in Shanghai to explore the regularity of dust deposition on vegetation leaves. Due to the influence of leaf ar...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Sun Y,Lin W,Li Y,Xu D

更新日期：2020-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevention and treatment of mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence is one among the major public health challenges in the United States today. Prior research has suggested that neighborhood is very important for children and adolescents' mental health. The present study extends the research on neighb...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Shen Y

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Saharan dust intrusions make a major contribution to levels of particulate matter (PM) present in the atmosphere of large cities. We analysed the impact of different PM fractions during periods with and without Saharan dust intrusions, using time-series analysis with Poisson regression models, based on: concentrations...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Reyes M,Díaz J,Tobias A,Montero JC,Linares C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of non-fatal acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is examined in relation with the local bioclimatic conditions in the Ierapetra area, in the southernmost part of Crete Island, Greece, during the period 2004-2007. Daily ACS counts and corresponding meteorological parameters, such as maximum and minimum air te...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Nastos PT,Giaouzaki KN,Kampanis NA,Matzarakis A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Matlab, Bangladesh, to determine the prevalence of skin lesions (a three-step procedure) associated with arsenic exposure and discuss validity and feasibility in relation to recommended screening algorithms. Cases with skin lesions were identified by screening above 4 years of...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Hore SK,Rahman M,Yunus M,Das CS,Yeasmin S,Ahmad SK,Sayed MH,Islam AM,Vahter M,Persson LA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multiplicative model for estimating incremental cancer risks linked with chemical-specific exposure is developed. The distinguishing feature of the model is that the additional cancer rate in the result of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals changes with age as a value proportional to the background cancer at this ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Korobitsyn BA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to show how Geographical Information Systems can be used to support health planners on a micro-scale. The first part of this paper discusses the issue that affect local health care planning which include monitoring of catchment area and facilities management. The second part defines GIS an...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Murad AA

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both physical activity and exposure to nature are known separately to have positive effects on physical and mental health. We have investigated whether there is a synergistic benefit in adopting physical activities whilst being directly exposed to nature ('green exercise'). Five groups of 20 subjects were exposed to a...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Pretty J,Peacock J,Sellens M,Griffin M

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electromyography (EMG) of respiratory muscles is a reliable method of assessing the ventilatory muscle function, but still its use has not been fully utilized to determine the occupational and environmental hazards on respiratory muscles. Therefore, EMG of intercostal muscles was performed to determine the dose respon...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Meo SA,Azeem MA,Qureshi AA,Ghori GM,Al-Drees AM,Feisal Subhan MM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoor air pollution is associated with childhood asthma but the molecular mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to explore the relationship between indoor air pollution and pediatric asthma, and the potential molecular mechanism. The serum level of miR-155 was measured by real-time qPCR in 180 Chinese children with ast...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Liu Q,Wang W,Jing W

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simulated ward study was carried out to compare the microbiological risk of assembling and running four different enteral feeding systems for 24 h. Assembly was carried out, (i) according to manufacturers' instructions with hands either covered by disposable gloves or deliberately contaminated with a test organism, ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Beattie TK,Anderton A

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oysters and estuarine water samples were collected monthly, from June 1998 to March 1999, in the Cananéia estuary, on the south coast of São Paulo, Brazil, and analyzed for bacterial hazards with and without depuration in filtered estuarine water. Aeromonas spp., Plesiomonas shigelloides, Vibrio cholerae O1, Vibrio pa...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Ristori CA,Iaria ST,Gelli DS,Rivera IN

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the massive increase in non-ionizing radiation emitting devices, the social concern about the possible malignancy to its exposure has increased the research interest. The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) included the radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) of mobile p...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Pareja-Peña F,Burgos-Molina AM,Sendra-Portero F,Ruiz-Gómez MJ

更新日期：2020-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to assess the cleanliness of food preparation areas, cleaning methods used, and the microbiological quality of water used by 1258 mobile food vendors in the UK. Samples collected included potable water (1102), cleaning cloths (801) and environmental swabs from food preparation surfaces (2704)...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Little C,Sagoo S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haloalkaliphilic bacterium Kocuria sp. (HJ014) has the ability to produce extracellular amylase. The aim of this study was to purify and characterize this protein. The amylase enzyme with a specific activity of 753,502 U/mg was purified 5.7- fold using Sepharose 4B and Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration columns. The m...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Soto-Padilla MY,Gortáres-Moroyoqui P,Cira-Chávez LA,Levasseur A,Dendooven L,Estrada-Alvarado MI

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lead poisoning crisis in Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria has been called the worst such case in modern history and it presents unique challenges for risk assessment and management of co-exposure to multiple heavy metals. More than 400 children have died in Zamfara as a result of ongoing lead intoxication since ear...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Bartrem C,Tirima S,von Lindern I,von Braun M,Worrell MC,Mohammad Anka S,Abdullahi A,Moller G

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyses the occupational and environmental conditions of sawmills where the lumber is protected from microorganism action by dipping it in 2,4,6 tribromophenol (TBP). Three processes were evaluated: hydraulic immersion, chain conveyor system and manual immersion. The biggest occupational exposure to TBP wa...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Gutiérrez M,Becerra J,Godoy J,Barra R

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of the infection potential in the home suggests that improved hygiene practice could significantly reduce the impact of infectious diseases. Fundamental to developing infection prevention policy for the home is the need to recognise that people live in an environment where all human activities occur, includ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Bloomfield SF,Scott EA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A field experiment was conducted with native soil; sewage sludge (SS); horse manure (HM); chicken manure (CM); vermicompost, organic fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer mixed with the native soil. The soil in each of the seven treatments was also mixed with biochar and planted with eggplant. Eggplant fruits were analy...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Antonious GF,Turley E,Mishra B,Heist Q,Upadhyaya Y,Trivette T,Nkuwi L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malamulele is located in an arid region where small-scale irrigation with wastewater is rife. A study was conducted to investigate the health implications of wastewater reuse in vegetable irrigation. Results showed that there are potential health hazards associated with this practice. The wastewater contained 103 helm...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Gumbo JR,Malaka EM,Odiyo JO,Nare L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of environmental pollution on spontaneous abortion (SAB) are still unclear. Records of SAB were collected from five cities (514,996 residents) and correlated with PM10, NO(2) and ozone levels. Median pollutant concentrations were below legal limits. Monthly SABs positively correlated with PM10 and ozone le...

journal_title：International journal of environmental health research

authors： Di Ciaula A,Bilancia M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00