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Prevalence of tuberculosis in Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines
Contested Representations of a Family Responsibility Law: The Case of Singapore’s Maintenance of Parents Act of 1995
Noise-induced hearing loss in Asia
The aim of this manuscript is to summarize the current scenarios encompassing noise exposure in the workplace and the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in Asia. NIHL is the most prevalent and preventable occupational disease in most Asian countries. Sources of noise in these countries include manufacturing and agriculture industries, exploitation of natural resources, and urban traffic. The highest attributable fraction of adult-onset hearing loss resulting from noise exposure in the world comes from Asian countries. NIHL is a serious health problem in Asia, not only because of the number of affected labourers, but also because the majority of Asian countries are still developing economies where access to health services and preventive programmes are limited. Lack of awareness about NIHL among employers, employees, and health care professionals is one of the main barriers for the prevention of NIHL in Asia. In this paper, the sources of noise, NIHL prevalence in different industries, local legislation, and research publications on NIHL from Asia are discussed
Diagnostic delay in pediatric solid tumors: A population based study on determinants and impact on outcomes
10.1002/pbc.23382Pediatric Blood and Cancer584561-565PBCE