Occupational injuries and contributing factors among industry park construction workers in Northwest Ethiopia

T Yosef, E Sineshaw, N Shifera - Frontiers in public health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Construction business is currently the second greatest source of injuries in
Ethiopia after automotive accidents, with a risk of fatality that is five times higher than that of …

Psychoactive substance abuse among commercial bus drivers in Umuahia, Abia State, South-Eastern Nigeria: an uncontrolled “epidemic” with attendant road traffic …

RO Akande, JO Akande, OA Babatunde, AO Ajayi… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background information The unprecedented depletion of the productive workforce has been
majorly attributed to road traffic crashes (RTCs). The attendant consequences of this …

The prevalence and determinant factors of substance use among the youth in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

T Kassew, GE Tarekegn, TS Alamneh, SF Kassa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background In Ethiopia, the youth are more exposed to substances such as alcohol, Khat,
and tobacco than other populations. Despite the seriousness of the situation, low-and …

An investigation of relationships between aberrant driving behavior and crash risk among long-haul truck drivers traveling across India: A Structural Equation …

BS Rashmi, S Marisamynathan - Journal of Transport & Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) are showing an increasing trend around
the world. Empirical evidence suggests that the majority of the crashes are attributed to …

Personal protective equipment utilization and associated factors among industry park construction workers in northwest Ethiopia

T Yosef, N Shifera - Environmental health insights, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Equipment that safeguards the user from the risk of accidents or harmful health
effects is known as personal protective equipment. Reports show personal protective …

Poor sleep quality and factors among reproductive-age women in Southwest Ethiopia

B Bogale, A Wolde, N Mohammed, G Midaksa… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Adequate sleep is vital for physical and mental wellbeing. Sleep-related
problems including poor quality of sleep have been increasing throughout the world among …

[HTML][HTML] Health of Family Members of Road Transport Workers: Evaluation of Perceived Stress and Family Effectiveness

F Lise, M Shattell, RP Garcia, WT de Ávila… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The health of road transport workers is affected by working conditions and life. However,
there is a lack of studies on the level of stress and health of the families of these workers …

Psychoactive substance use among undergraduate students of Mizan-Tepi University in Southwest Ethiopia

T Yosef, D Getachew, N Shifera - Cogent Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Students' use of psychoactive substances is a significant public health issue around the
world. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence, associated factors, and related …

Factors associated with HIV preventive behavior among adults in majang zone of Gambella region, Southwest Ethiopia

T Yosef, W Wondimu, T Nigussie, A Asefa… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background HIV-positive people can spread the virus through unprotected sex; however,
HIV can be avoided if populations are educated about the risks. In underdeveloped nations …

What's in drugs freely used by Brazilian truck drivers–“Rebites”? Determination of target and nontarget compounds by high‐resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear …

T Guizolfi, G Zardo, RA Barbieri… - Journal of forensic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Highways, the lifeline of the Brazilian economy, transport approximately 75% of the country's
economic activity, highlighting its importance. However, professional drivers, accustomed to …