Objective: To examine the relationship between serum perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), a biomarker of ammonium (APFO) exposure, and lipids liver enzymes in cross-sectional study among workers with potential occupational exposure to APFO. Methods: We conducted 1025 active APFO using linear regression PFOA selected outcomes from standard metabolic health screening survey, emphasizing enzymes. Results: Most outcome parameters were within normal limits. After adjusting for confounders, we observed...

Objective: To examine the relationship between serum perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), a biomarker of ammonium exposure, and lipids liver enzymes. Methods: We conducted longitudinal study on 454 workers used mixed models to PFOA Results: One part per million (ppm) increase in was associated with 1.06 mg/dL total cholesterol, but not changes triglycerides or other lipoproteins, after adjusting for potential confounders. Serum also bilirubin (0.008 decline/ppm) aspartate aminotransferase (0.35 units...

Background: Absenteeism among healthcare workers (HCWs) disrupts workflows and hampers the delivery of adequate patient care. The aim study was to examine predictors sick leaves HCWs in a tertiary medical center Lebanon. Methods: A retrospective analysis linked health records 2850 between 2015 2018 performed. Sick leave episodes were stratified by diagnosis. Bivariate negative binomial regression analyses performed investigate predictors. Results: mean number 10.6 per person over 4 years....

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to their risk of direct exposure virus, they were subjected long working hours, scarcity PPE, and additional stressors that psychological wellbeing. The purpose this study was assess anxiety its predictors among a sample HCWs at American University Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) evaluate association between resilience anxiety. Methods: This cross-sectional conducted using an online survey...

The availability of and access to COVID-19 vaccines has been challenging in many low- middle-income countries (LMICs), coupled with mistrust public health organizations instigated by misinformation disinformation diffused traditional social media. In the Spring 2021, American University Beirut (AUB) Lebanon spearheaded a nationwide vaccination drive ambitious goal vaccinating its entire community beginning academic year 2021-2022, as campus was due be opened only vaccinated individuals. This...

Background: Individuals infected with the COVID-19 virus present different symptoms of varying severity. In addition, not all individuals are despite exposure. Risk factors such as age, sex, and comorbidities play a major role in this variability; however, genetics may also be important driving differences incidence prognosis disease. An Insertion/Deletion (I/D) polymorphism ACE1 gene (rs1799752) explain these genetic differences. The aims study were to determine potential I/D risk...

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an increased risk of occupational injuries due to exposure many hazards work. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these risks, particularly with hospital employees working in increasingly demanding environments. HCW shortages further increase the injury remaining HCWs who shoulder patient load fewer human resources. This study aims explore trends Lebanon—a country that faced a multi-faceted healthcare crisis severe economic collapse, resulting...

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to a multitude of hazards in the hospital environment, increasing their risks sustaining injuries at higher rate compared other sectors and resulting substantial level modified work absenteeism. This study aims examine burden determinants occupational injury severity HCWs tertiary care Lebanon. retrospective cross-sectional examined incident reports completed by over period 5 years (January 2018 December 2022). Injury was assessed HCWs' need for an...

Objectives: Ammonium perfluorooctanoate (APFO) is a biopersistent surfactant used in the manufacture of several types fluoropolymers. Based on previous findings increased serum lipid levels associated with exposure to APFO, we evaluated ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality cohort occupationally exposed workers. Methods: Relative risks (RR) were estimated from exposure–response analyses cumulative measures using proportional hazards regression models. Results: 239 IHD deaths have occurred...

Background Little has been published on predictors of prolonged sick leaves during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine rate infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) and identify longer leave days. Methods We identified using linear regression analysis in a cross-sectional design. Results Thirty-three percent total workforce contracted COVID-19. On average, HCWs took 12.5 days after infection. The revealed that older employees, nurses, those who caught earlier pandemic were...

Safety climates that support safety-related behaviour are associated with fewer work-related injuries, and prior research in industry suggests safety knowledge motivation strongly related to performance behaviours; this relationship is not well studied healthcare settings.We performed analyses of survey results from a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Barometer employee perception survey, conducted among VHA employees 2012. The assessed 6 programme categories, including management...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic strained healthcare systems around the world. This study aims to understand preparedness of private remote hospitals in Lebanon respond and evaluate impact inter-hospital collaborations on hospitals’ readiness. Methods: A multi-centered was conducted between August 2020 June 2021 ten Lebanese based a mixed-methods embedded approach where quantitative supported qualitative. Through AUB-USAID (American University Beirut-United States Agency for International...

Objective: The investigation updates the mortality experience through 2002 for a cohort of workers exposed to acrylonitrile (AN). Methods: Standardized ratios (SMR) were estimated based on two reference populations: US population and regional employee population. Exposure–response analyses conducted using Cox regression models cumulative mean intensity exposure measures. Results: In 2548 workers, 839 deaths have occurred with 91 due respiratory system cancer. Most standardized ratio...

Objectives: Several adverse pregnancy outcomes were reported among female laboratory workers in a North American aluminum smelter. To determine whether these associated with any occupational exposure at the plant, cross-sectional survey was undertaken. Methods: Rates of miscarriage, premature singleton birth, and major congenital anomaly occurring during employment compared reference group comprised all pregnancies that occurred before employment. Results: Among workers, excess anomalies...

The authors performed nerve conduction studies on 54 hands in patients referred with the clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. studied motor and sensory latencies median ulnar nerves compared them each other. divided results into no, mild, moderate, or severe correlated these presences absence Phalen's sign. concluded that sign is present mostly moderate to entrapment, but still can sometimes be as a false positivity normal hands.

Ammonium perfluorooctanoate (APFO) exposures were estimated for use in an occupational mortality study using detailed work histories of cohort members and exposure reconstruction model developed from information serum PFO− data collected 2004 as part a cross-sectional health survey. Measured levels the survey participants linked with job title held by individuals at time sampling. The median, range, distribution calculated to determine typical intensity each title. High variability was...

Study Design Retrospective study. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the association waterpipe smoking with lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Methods This a retrospective chart review A total 286 adults who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at tertiary medical center were included and divided into three groups. Group 1 (n = 125) non-smokers, group 2 80) smoked cigarettes only, 3 81) only. discs graded using Pfirmann grading system. Results showed...

Abstract Objectives Despite numerous initiatives, occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens (BBP) caused by percutaneous injuries or mucosal contamination remain common among healthcare workers (HCWs). These exposures were decreasing at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) in previous decades. Recently, medical center activity has been increasing with higher number interventions performed and shorter hospital stay. Our aim was determine trend incidents resulting from...

Interprofessional collaboration is key to improving the health of individuals and communities. It supported by provision education (IPE) which has recently emerged in Middle East region. This study investigated changes healthcare students' attitudes towards interprofessional after undertaking Education Collaboration (IPEC) course.A paper-based anonymous survey using Attitude Scale (IPAS) was administered a sample 346 students (nursing, medicine, public health) pre/post IPEC course. Less than...

Compared to the general workforce, hospital staff has a greater incidence of chronic diseases and mental health illnesses. Wellness programs have been shown improve well-being employees by reducing risk factors promoting healthy behaviors. In Arab World, there are no available studies on number, nature, or impact wellness services provided healthcare workers.The study aims assess prevalence, characteristics, components targeting in countries. It also test association hospitals'...

To investigate the effect of union status on injury risk among a large industrial cohort.

Approximately 440,000 U.S. Veterans receive compensation for back and/or neck conditions. Benefits Administration (VBA) criteria state that determinations are based on impaired function and not comorbidity or lifestyle, but whether is solely consideration of the lumbosacral region unknown. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis medical chart data from 178 post-9/11 applying service connection pain in fiscal year 2012 at Department Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System....