Impact of heavy load activity on cardiovascular system: echocardiographic assessment of informal workers from construction sector in Cameroon

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Perception of electronic medical record by occupational physicians in Cameroon.

Purpose: This study aimed at assessing perception of Cameroonian occupational physicians to Electronic Medical Record, prior to a pilot project.Method: A questionnaire was distributed to 113 physicians and medical on their perception of electronic medical record (EMR). We analyzed our data using IBM SPSS version 20.Results: Perception of better data quality is found in 78.5 % of physicians. In 82 % of cases, physicians believed that EMR could improve opportunity of research, 27.3 % believed it could be too expensive, 75.4 % believed it could make improve Health Information System efficacy. There was no significant difference in the perception score between general practitioners and occupational physicians. Older physicians were more reluctant to electronic medical record use (40.7 % vs 63.5 %, p<0.05).Conclusion: Occupational physicians had positive perception of EMR and majority are ready to use electronic medical record.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Formal and Informal Sector Workers Care in Cameroon-Need for Equitable Protection Approach based on Rational Assessment of Risks and Exposures through Carpenter?s Respiratory System Assessment

We explored respiratory symptoms in informal versus formal sector workers, in order to find out if there is a rational reason for selective care towards the latters.Methodology: This was a transversal analytic study comparing spirometry parameters of 35 carpenters from informal sector activity to 35 controls from official sector, all males, matched for body surface area, in Douala town in Cameroon, from March to May 2015. We performed spirometries and clinical examinations. We analyzed data with SPSS V.22.Results: The carpenters and controls showed respectively: average age was 35 vs 34 year; average years spent in function: 13 vs 9 years; systolic blood pressure: 120 vs 115 mmHg (p<0.05); diastolic blood pressure: 79 vs 76 mmHg; on spirometry, forced vital capacity: 92 vs 91; VEMS: 101 vs 96; VEMS/CVF: 108 vs 101; and PEF 91 vs 87. A negative correlation was found between duration on work in years and blood pressure in carpenters (R=- 0.37; p=0.029). A negative correlation was found in carpenters between length of stay at work in years and peak expiratory flow (R=-0.34; p=0.048).Conclusions: The spirometry parameters are more altered in the carpenters compared to controls. There are no abnormalities exclusively present in formal sector workers that could justify their selective care. This study highlights the need for real attention to all workers in terms of preventing their health problems by authorities.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Formal and informal sector workers care in Cameroon. Need for equitable protection approach based on rational assessment of risks and exposures through carpenters respiratory system assessment

We explored respiratory symptoms in informal versus formal sector workers, in order to find out if there is a rational reason for selective care towards the latters.Methodology:This was a transversal analytic study comparing spirometry parameters of 35 carpenters from informal sector activity to 35 controls from official sector, all males, matched for body surface area, in Douala town in Cameroon, from March to May 2015. We performed spirometries and clinical examinations. We analyzed data with SPSS V.22. ResultsThe carpenters and controls showed respectively: average age was 35 vs 34 year; average years spent in function: 13 vs 9 years; systolic blood pressure: 120 vs 115 mmHg (p<0.05); diastolic blood pressure: 79 vs 76 mmHg; on spirometry, forced vital capacity: 92 vs 91; VEMS: 101 vs 96; VEMS/CVF: 108 vs 101; and PEF 91 vs 87. A negative correlation was found between duration on work in years and blood pressure in carpenters (R=-0.37; p=0.029). A negative correlation was found in carpenters between length of stay at work in years and peak expiratory flow (R=-0.34; p=0.048).ConclusionThe spirometry parameters are more altered in the carpenters compared to controls. There are no abnormalities exclusively present in formal sector workers that could justify their selective care. This study highlights the need for real attention to all workers in terms of preventing their health problems by authorities.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests among informal sectors workers exposed to wood dust in Douala, Cameroon.

AbstractBackground: Wood sector is the second source of employment in Cameroon after the public sector and thesecond Cameroon’s export product after oil.Objective: In order to provide data on the extent of respiratory function related to wood, we assess carpenterfrom informal sector in Douala.Methods: From March to July 2015, we studied two randomly selected groups: the exposed group (carpenters)and the unexposed group in Douala. After a questionnaire, we when through a clinical examination and performed arespiratory test with a manual portable spirometer. Our data were entered and analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0for Windows.Results: Respectively Carpenters vs unexposed: Smokers: 23.7%vs16.4%, p=NS; Alcohol consumption: 78.4%;vs 73.8%. Prevalence of symptoms: 51% vs26.2%, p<0.001. Lung function impairments: 24.2 %vs16.4%; Increasingage (P=0.007), smoking status, (P=0.013), length of stay in the job greater than or equal to 21 years (P=0.009) wereassociated to function impairment in univariate analysis. In a logistic regression age was associated to lung functiontest impairment: [OR=1.037 (CI 1.000 to 1.070) p=0.006)].Conclusion: Carpenters have higher function impairment that unexposed subjects. Smoking is associated withrespiratory symptoms among carpenters. Age of increases their risk of function impairments. Carpenters need to beincluded in health at work surveillance system.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Impact of heavy load activity on cardiovascular system: echocardiographic assessment of informal construction workers heart in Cameroon.

Introduction: Physiological cardiac hypertrophy and dilation are common findings in heavy physical load activity. We carried out this study to investigate the relationship between construction work and cardiac parameters adaptations, by comparing healthy masons to office workers on heart ultrasound. Methods: The study was carried out on, 50 construction workers and 50 office workers matched for their weight, height and age. Systolic and Diastolic blood pressures, Left Ventricular diameter and thickness, Septum wall thickness and Left ventricular mass index were measured and calculated Results: Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures were lower in construction workers, as compared to office workers: respectively 63±7 bpm vs. 75±6 bpm (p=0.000); 120.1±7 mmHg vs. 130.5±9 mmHg (p=0.000) and 68.5±7 mmHg vs. 77.0 ±9 mmHg (p=0.000). Construction workers had a thicker septum and posterior wall: respectively 10.3 ± 1.1 mm vs. 8.9 ± 0.9 mm (p=0.000); and 9.0 ± 1.2 mm vs. 8.1 ± 0.8 mm (p=0.000). Conclusion: Conclusion We deducted that heavy load work has an impact on the heart mensuration. The past occupational history has to be taken into consideration during initial medical assessing of a worker in for a new job so as to avoid erroneous conclusions.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe