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ConsĂ©quences et ressentis de la grossesse et la maternitĂ© sur la formation des internes de mĂ©decine gĂ©nĂ©rale de Haute-Normandie : Ătude qualitative
Introduction Les Ă©tudiantes inscrites au 3Ăšme cycle des Ă©tudes mĂ©dicales sont soumises Ă de multiples risques psychosociaux au cours de leurs Ă©tudes. La grossesse et la maternitĂ©, pouvant toutes les concerner pendant leur internat, ajoutent des risques supplĂ©mentaires. Cette problĂ©matique est devenue croissante avec la fĂ©minisation de la population mĂ©dicale. Lâobjectif de lâĂ©tude est de dĂ©crire le vĂ©cu et le ressentis des internes de mĂ©decine gĂ©nĂ©rale durant la grossesse et la maternitĂ©, repĂ©rer et catĂ©goriser leurs consĂ©quences sur la formation, identifier des solutions permettant dâamĂ©liorer les conditions de travail. MatĂ©riel et mĂ©thode LâĂ©tude qualitative est choisie pour la rĂ©alisation de ce travail. Elle permet de rechercher des donnĂ©es de qualitĂ©, de comprendre les phĂ©nomĂšnes sociaux, des sujets se concentrant sur des expĂ©riences. Lâentretien semi-dirigĂ© est rĂ©alisĂ© Ă partir dâun guide dâentretien Ă©laborĂ© Ă la suite dâune recherche bibliographique. RĂ©sultats 15 entretiens semi-directifs ont Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©s et la saturation a Ă©tĂ© obtenue au 13Ăšme entretien. Toutes les femmes interrogĂ©es ont programmĂ© dâavoir un enfant pendant lâinternat. Les difficultĂ©s mĂ©dicales sont surtout mentionnĂ©es au dĂ©but de grossesse pendant le premier trimestre. Aucune des femmes interrogĂ©es nâa eu de consultation avec le mĂ©decin de travail pendant la grossesse, ni au retour de congĂ© maternitĂ©. La plupart des internes sont dĂ©couragĂ©es dâallaiter par les conditions de travail et le non-respect des dispositions rĂ©glementaires. La grossesse et la maternitĂ© ont ralenti le rythme de travail de la formation thĂ©orique. Cependant, lâexpĂ©rience de la grossesse et de la maternitĂ© sont enrichissantes pour lâexercice de la mĂ©decine gĂ©nĂ©rale grĂące Ă lâaisance relationnelle dĂ©veloppĂ©e face Ă des patients de pĂ©diatrie ou de gynĂ©cologie. Conclusion La grossesse et la maternitĂ© sont des expĂ©riences riches en changements psychiques et physiques mais rajoutent des difficultĂ©s aux internes de mĂ©decine gĂ©nĂ©rale dĂ©jĂ soumises aux risques psycho-sociaux. MalgrĂ© les difficultĂ©s physiques, psychiques, organisationnelles et relationnelles, le ressenti global de la grossesse et de la maternitĂ© durant lâinternat est positif
Potential Health Risks of Chemicals in Car Colorant Products
Public concern regarding the use of products with chemicals has increased in Korea, following reports indicating that hazardous chemicals in products, such as disinfectants, can cause fatal lung disease. Despite the widespread use of car colorant products, little is known regarding their potential health risks. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential health risks of substances that exist in car colorant products. Thirteen car colorant products were purchased from the Korean market and 15 commonly used chemicals were analyzed. Exposure and risk assessments were conducted in two assessment stages (screening and refined). The analysis showed that all of the examined products contained toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene. The maximum concentration of toluene was 52.5%, with a median concentration of 10.8%. Tier 1 (screening) assessment showed that four chemicals (toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and 2-butoxyethanol) may pose health risks, but tier 2 (refined) assessment showed that these chemicals do not pose any risk. However, these chemicals were present in all of the examined products, and government regulations did not control their concentrations in these products. Therefore, we suggest that levels of toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene in car colorant products should be regulated to protect public health
Early snapshot on exposure to environmental chemicals among Korean adults-results of the first Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2009-2011)
Background: Chemical exposure may cause serious adverse health effects. Under the Environmental Health Act in Korea, the first national survey, Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNHES), was conducted, and dozens of major environmental chemicals were measured among Korean adults between 2009 and 2011. Objectives: To understand the levels of exposure to environmental chemicals among general Korean adults population, and to identify factors that may influence the levels of exposure. Methods: The blood and urine samples were collected from Korean adults with 19 years of age and older (n = 6311), and were analyzed for a number of environmental chemicals including metals, bisphenol A (BPA), and metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, a pyrethroid insecticide (3-PBA) and several volatile organic carbons (VOCs). Demographic and other behavioral factors were asked through questionnaire. Results: Among general Korean adults, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and metabolite of DBP (MnBP) were higher than those reported in other nationwide surveys of Canada, Germany, and USA. Most target chemicals except for MEOHP and 3-PBA showed significant differences on the exposure levels by sex Conclusion: This is the first nationwide reconnaissance on exposure to environmental chemicals among general Korean population. Chemicals with high occurrence level will be further investigated to identify exposure sources and possible health outcomes, and eventually to develop measures to mitigate exposure. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier GmbH.OAIID:RECH_ACHV_DSTSH_NO:T201635601RECH_ACHV_FG:RR00200001ADJUST_YN:EMP_ID:A002120CITE_RATE:4.643DEPT_NM:íêČœëłŽê±ŽíêłŒEMAIL:[email protected]_YN:YN