A5040617786- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Plant and soil sciences
- Heavy metals in environment
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
Yale University
1995
Universidad UTE
1970
OBJECTIVES. To examine possible effects on blood pressure, neurological function, and neurobehavioral tests in school-aged children with without prenatal pesticide exposure an area where stunting is common. METHODS. In a community of Northern Ecuador intensive floriculture high female employment rate, we invited 79 attending the 2 lowest grades public school for clinical examinations. addition to thorough physical examination, administered simple reaction time, Santa Ana dexterity test,...
Background The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study was established to explore the hypothesis that common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated disability are importantly influenced by culturally determined health beliefs expectations. This paper describes methods of data collection various characteristics sample. Methods/Principal Findings A standardised questionnaire covering symptoms, potential risk factors, used collect information from 47 samples...
To compare the prevalence of disabling low back pain (DLBP) and wrist/hand (DWHP) among groups workers carrying out similar physical activities in different cultural environments, to explore explanations for observed differences, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 18 countries. Standardised questionnaires were used ascertain that interfered with everyday exposure possible risk factors 12,426 participants from 47 occupational (mostly nurses office workers). Associations assessed by Poisson...
To explore definitions for multisite pain, and compare associations with risk factors different patterns of musculoskeletal we analysed cross-sectional data from the Cultural Psychosocial Influences on Disability (CUPID) study. The study sample comprised 12,410 adults aged 20-59 years 47 occupational groups in 18 countries. A standardised questionnaire was used to collect information about pain past month at each 10 anatomical sites, potential factors. Associations outcomes were assessed by...
Somatising tendency, defined as a predisposition to worry about common somatic symptoms, is importantly associated with various aspects of health and health-related behaviour, including musculoskeletal pain disability. To explore its epidemiological characteristics, how it can be specified most efficiently, we analysed data from an international longitudinal study. A baseline questionnaire, which included questions the Brief Symptom Inventory seven was completed by 12,072 participants aged...
BackgroundThe long-term neurotoxicity risks caused by prenatal exposures to pesticides are unclear, but a previous pilot study of Ecuadorian school children suggested that blood pressure and visuospatial processing may be vulnerable.ObjectivesIn northern Ecuador, where floriculture is intensive relies on female employment, we carried out an cross-sectional assess children's neurobehavioral functions at 6–8 years age.MethodsWe examined all 87 attending two grades in the local public with...
To inform case definition for neck/shoulder pain in epidemiological research, we compared levels of disability, patterns association, and prognosis that was limited to the neck or shoulders (LNSP) more generalised musculoskeletal involved shoulder(s) (GPNS). Baseline data on pain, potential correlates were collected by questionnaire from 12,195 workers 47 occupational groups (mostly office workers, nurses, manual workers) 18 countries (response rate = 70%). Continuing after a mean interval...
Mercury is eliminated as glutathione (GSH) conjugates. GSH production mediated by glutamyl-cysteine ligase (GCL), and conjugation S-transferases (GST). This study tested if polymorphisms in GCL GST genes modify mercury retention humans exposed to elemental vapor. Total concentrations whole blood, plasma urine, genotypes for GCLC, GCLM, GSTA1, GSTM1, GSTP1, GSTT1 were determined 309 gold miners, buyers controls. The presence of the GCLM-588T allele was associated with increased urine levels....
The aim of the study was to make an international comparison blood levels cadmium (B-Cd), lead (B-Pb) and mercury (B-Hg) women in seven European, three non-European cities, identify determinants.About 50 (age: 46-62) from each city were recruited (totally 480) 2006-2009. Interview questionnaire data obtained. Blood samples analysed one laboratory avoid interlaboratory variation.Between European B-Pb B-Cd results vary little (range geometric means: 13.5-27.0 μg/l 0.25-0.65 μg/l,...
There is little reliable information on human exposure to the metals platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) and rhodium (Rh), despite their use in enormous quantities catalytic converters for automobile exhaust systems. To evaluate blood concentrations of Pt (B-Pt), Pd (B-Pd) Rh (B-Rh) women from six European three non-European countries, identify potentially influential factors. In addition, molybdenum (Mo) strontium (Sr) were analysed. Blood 248 aged 47–61 was analysed by high resolution...
Study Design. A cross-sectional survey with a longitudinal follow-up. Objectives. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that pain, which is localized low back, differs epidemiologically from occurs simultaneously or close in time pain at other anatomical sites Summary Background Data. Low back (LBP) often combination regional it shares similar psychological and psychosocial risk factors. However, few previous epidemiological studies LBP have distinguished confined as part wider...
To document the problem of child labor as a health issue, we report here three case-studies in Ecuador: exposure to mercury among gold washers, organophosphates and carbamates fruit-growing industry, solvents shoe cleaners. We measured relevant biological indicators (mercury urine, urinary levels phenols, acetylcholine esterase erythrocytes) selected samples 10 children for each working place. In all case studies, values showed elevated well-known toxicants, which are now rare developed...
Abstract: Environmental health problems of children in Latin America and Ecuador are complex due to the close relationship that exists between social environmental factors. Extended poverty basic problems, such as lack drinking water sanitation, common. Infectious diseases greatest cause morbidity mortality among children. Development industry introduction chemical substances agriculture add new risks including pesticide use, heavy metal exposure, air pollution. Major can be divided into ( a...
Objectives To explore the association of sickness absence ascribed to pain at specific anatomical sites with wider propensity musculoskeletal pain. Methods As part CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study, potential risk factors for from were determined 11 922 participants 45 occupational groups in 18 countries. After approximately 14 months, 9119 (78%) provided follow-up information about past month because pain, including 8610 who still same job. Associations...
El propósito del presente estudio es el de valorar la tesis que impacto a salud exposición fibras asbesto presentes en los lugares trabajo y ambiente requiere contramedidas basadas evidencia científica cooperación internacional. La adquirida nivel internacional sobre asbesto, experiencia pluridecenal madurada Italia este tema, así como conciencia adaptación medidas para combatir efectos causados por debe ser verificada considerando especificidad diversos contextos nacionales locales América...
Nickel is a strong skin and respiratory sensitizer recognized carcinogen. Oil refineries are important sources of atmospheric emissions toxic pollutants, including nickel. Populations residing close to oil at potential risk. The aim this study was evaluate the exposure nickel in population living largest refinery Ecuador, located city Esmeraldas.We recruited 47 workers from as well 195 students 4 different schools plant 94 another school 25 km far industry. Urinary concentrations were used...
Background:The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study was established to explore the hypothesis that common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated disability are importantly influenced by culturally determined health beliefs expectations.This paper describes methods of data collection various characteristics sample.Methods/Principal Findings: A standardised questionnaire covering symptoms, potential risk factors, used collect information from 47 samples nurses,...
ABSTRACT Ecuador is a Latin American country with one of the biggest biodiversities. At same time, social and environmental problems are also big. Poverty, political as well questions like old transport systems, imported hazards from industrialized countries lack information weak health care systems framework this situation. The most common use heavy metals in many activities without safety protection, low technological oil production during two decades, intensive pesticides agriculture,...