Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amelia T. Martin, Elizabeth S. Mcclure, Shabbar Ranapurwala, Maryalice Nocera, John Cantrell, Stephen W. Marshall, David B. Richardson
Summary: This study aims to identify high-risk populations by evaluating disparities in unintentional occupational fatalities occurring in North Carolina from 1992 to 2017.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Aihua Li, Zhuang Shen, Zhifeng Sun, Shuiying Yun, Xingkuan Tian, Zaifang Hu, Guixin Yu, Li Hu, Zihuan Wang, Yan Ye
Summary: This study is the first to explore the relationship between breast cancer and occupational hazards in Beijing, China, and found that night shift work, especially in a standing posture, is significantly associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marko Elovainio, Mikko Laaksonen, Kainulainen Sakari, Anna-Mari Aalto, Tuija Jaaskelainen, Harri Rissanen, Seppo Koskinen
Summary: One-item poor self-rated work ability is a strong predictor of increased risk of all-cause mortality and may be a useful survey-measure in predicting severe health outcomes in community-based surveys.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeavana Sritharan, Tracy L. Kirkham, Jill MacLeod, Niki Marjerrison, Ashley Lau, Mamadou Dakouo, Chloe Logar-Henderson, Tenzin Norzin, Nathan L. DeBono, Paul A. Demers
Summary: Firefighters and police have higher risks of prostate cancer, colon cancer, and skin melanoma compared to other workers, with firefighters also at higher risk for pancreatic, testicular, and kidney cancer, as well as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia. Police have increased risks of thyroid, bladder, and female breast cancer. The findings have important implications for improving preventative measures and reducing potential exposures to carcinogenic hazards in the workplace.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Md Ahshanul Haque, Nuzhat Choudhury, S. M. Tanvir Ahmed, Fahmida Dil Farzana, Mohammad Ali, Farina Naz, Towfida Jahan Siddiqua, Mohammad Jyoti Raihan, Sheikh Shahed Rahman, A. S. G. Faruque, Tahmeed Ahmed
Summary: The Suchana intervention has positively influenced the decision-making power of rural women in a vulnerable region of Bangladesh, particularly in terms of food purchases, major household purchases, children's healthcare, their own healthcare, and visiting family and relatives.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Bruno Kusznir Vitturi, Alborz Rahmani, Guglielmo Dini, Alfredo Montecucco, Nicoletta Debarbieri, Elvira Sbragia, Paolo Bandiera, Michela Ponzio, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Tommaso Manacorda, Benedetta Persechino, Giuliana Buresti, Matilde Inglese, Paolo Durando
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the occupational outcomes of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), identified research gaps, and highlighted the need for further in-depth study to improve the occupational outcomes of MS patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alyona P. Ihnatiuk, Anna Y. Shapoval, Anna P. Kazanzhy, Igor Kuzin, Sergii Riabokon, Solmaz Shotorbani, Misti R. Mcdowell, Matthew R. Golden, Nancy H. Puttkammer
Summary: This study reports the performance of an HIV index testing (IT) program in Ukraine. The results showed a high case-finding index among clients with recent HIV diagnosis and a high linkage to care for all partners. This integrated, physician-led model proved to be effective in identifying HIV cases and ensuring proper care for individuals and their partners.
Article
Infectious Diseases
E. Roycroft, M. M. Fitzgibbon, D. M. Kelly, M. Scully, A. M. McLaughlin, P. R. Flanagan, S. V. Gordon, T. R. Rogers, J. Keane, M. O'Meara
Summary: This study investigated the largest outbreak of TB in a prison in Western Europe, using molecular epidemiology and detection methods to reveal the spread of the epidemic. The presence of a highly infectious "super-spreader" in the prison highlighted the importance of TB control in correctional facilities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rebecca Grant, Timothee Dub, Xanthi Andrianou, Hanna Nohynek, Annelies Wilder-Smith, Patrizio Pezzotti, Arnaud Fontanet
Summary: This study reviewed 23 population-based SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies conducted in Europe, finding that the level of infection is much higher than the officially reported cases. Exposure to the virus in Europe has not reached a level that would prevent further circulation of the virus, highlighting the urgent need for effective vaccine candidates to provide population immunity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Elbaek Pedersen, Johnni Hansen
Summary: The objective of this study was to examine the potential impact of parental exposure to chemicals at work on the risk of breast cancer in the next generations. The study found that maternal exposure to diesel exhaust and bitumen fumes, particularly during the perinatal period, increased the risk of breast cancer in female offspring. Additionally, cumulative exposure to benzo(a)pyrene, diesel exhaust, gasoline, and bitumen fumes was associated with an elevated risk. However, no significant association was observed between paternal occupational exposures and breast cancer in female offspring.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rui Xu, Qiufang Li, Feifei Guo, Maoni Zhao, Luyao Zhang
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of frailty among older people in rural areas is around 18%, with risk factors including increasing age, cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, risk of malnutrition, ADL disability, and poor self-perception of health. Heterogeneity between studies should be taken into consideration when interpreting the research findings.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charles Marks, Stephanie A. Meyers, Sonia Jain, Xiaoying Sun, Kanna Hayashi, Patricia Gonzalez-Zuniga, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Richard S. Garfein, M. J. Milloy, Kora DeBeck, Kevin Cummins, Dan Werb
Summary: This study aimed to assess factors influencing PWID in providing IDU initiation assistance in different North American settings and to generate pooled measures of risk. Findings revealed a higher risk of providing assistance with IDU initiation among individuals with a history of assisting IDU initiations and those recently stopped by law enforcement, while a lower risk was associated with recent opioid agonist treatment (OAT) enrolment and no recent IDU.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bertina Kreshpaj, Theo Bodin, David H. Wegman, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Bo Burstrom, Katarina Kjellberg, Letitia Davis, Tomas Hemmingsson, Johanna Jonsson, Carin Hakansta, Cecilia Orellana
Summary: The study demonstrates that under-reporting of occupational injuries is 50% higher among precariously employed workers in Sweden compared to non-precarious workers. Under-reporting of OIs may represent unrecognized injuries that disproportionately affect precariously employed workers with financial, health and social consequences shifting from employers to employees.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qixia Jiang, Yuxiu Liu, Siping Song, Wei Wei, Yuxuan Bai
Summary: The prevalence of DRPI among medical staff caused by N95 respirators is high, mainly associated with longer daily wearing time and interaction with sweating. Single-site DRPI mainly occurred on the nose bridge, cheeks, and auricles, while multiple DRPI sites occurred more often on the face when sweating was present.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Bertina Kreshpaj, Matteo Bottai, Nuria Matilla-Santander, Magnus Axen, Cecilia Orellana, Bo Burstrom, Tomas Hemmingsson, Johanna Jonsson, Carin Hakansta, David H. Wegman, Theo Bodin
Summary: The study on the Swedish construction sector from 2003 to 2015 identified associations between low return on equity and labor-to-revenue ratio with higher occupational injuries rate, emphasizing the importance of injury prevention, surveillance, and inspection. Further research could explore similar patterns in other economic sectors and investigate potential mechanisms for these associations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gunita Deksne, Pikka Jokelainen, Valentina Oborina, Brian Lassen, Ilze Akota, Otilia Kutanovaite, Linas Zaleckas, Dina Cirule, Artjoms Tupits, Viktors Pimanovs, Andrius Talijunas, Angelika Krumina
Summary: Dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria repens has emerged as a locally transmitted disease in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in northeastern Europe. Both human and canine cases have been reported in these countries. Although no epidemiological studies on human infections have been conducted, studies in Latvia and Lithuania have shown a significant proportion of positive dogs.
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Virology
Katja Schulz, Jana Schulz, Christoph Staubach, Sandra Blome, Imbi Nurmoja, Franz J. Conraths, Carola Sauter-Louis, Arvo Viltrop
Summary: The study showed that the monitoring system in Estonia was unable to detect virus circulation and there was no significant accumulation of serologically positive wild boar in temporal connection to the re-emergence of ASFV. Additionally, with the decreasing wild boar population density and ongoing surveillance activities, the circulation of ASFV at a low prevalence was deemed unlikely.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Arvo Viltrop, Kaari Reimus, Tarmo Niine, Kerli Motus
Summary: Biosecurity breaches have been shown to play a major role in the introduction and spread of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pig populations. The aim of the study was to describe the biosecurity levels and management practices of ASF outbreak and uninfected herds and to identify potential risk factors for ASF introduction. The biosecurity score of ASF outbreak herds was significantly lower compared to uninfected herds. Larger herds were more at risk of being 'outbreak herds' compared to smaller herds. The biosecurity parameters significantly associated with 'outbreak herd' status were mostly related to indirect contacts with the outside farm environment. The biosecurity barriers applied in Estonian pig farms have not been sufficient to avoid ASF introduction and need critical evaluation and improvement. Reduction of all contacts between the farm and the external environment should be emphasized in a situation where ASF is circulating in wild boar populations close to pig farms.
Article
Microbiology
Katja Schulz, Edvins Olsevskis, Arvo Viltrop, Marius Masiulis, Christoph Staubach, Imbi Nurmoja, Kristine Lamberga, Martins Serzants, Alvydas Malakauskas, Franz Josef Conraths, Carola Sauter-Louis
Summary: This study evaluated surveillance data on African swine fever (ASF) in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and found a decreasing trend in virus prevalence in wild boar, a slight increase in seroprevalence, and a significant decrease in wild boar population density. The results suggest that controlling ASF has become more difficult and calls for a reevaluation of current control strategies.
Article
Microbiology
Kristine Lamberga, Felix Ardelean, Sandra Blome, Paulius Busauskas, Boban Djuric, Anja Globig, Vittorio Guberti, Aleksandra Miteva, Edvins Olsevskis, Martins Serzants, Arvo Viltrop, Laura Zani, Anna Zdravkova, Klaus Depner
Summary: This article presents the experiences of veterinarians who have investigated African swine fever outbreaks in various European countries. It discusses the interpretation and classification of anecdotal information obtained from farmers, farm workers, and other lay people during the outbreak investigations. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the subjective nature of the statements and the need to carefully assess their plausibility for follow-up examinations.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Periklis Charalampous, Elena Pallari, Vanessa Gorasso, Elena von der Lippe, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Sara M. Pires, Dietrich Plass, Jane Idavain, Che Henry Ngwa, Isabel Noguer, Alicia Padron-Monedero, Rodrigo Sarmiento, Marek Majdan, Balazs adam, Ala'a AlKerwi, Seila Cilovic-Lagarija, Benjamin Clarsen, Barbara Corso, Sarah Cuschieri, Keren Dopelt, Mary Economou, Florian Fischer, Alberto Freitas, Juan Manuel Garcia-Gonzalez, Federica Gazzelloni, Artemis Gkitakou, Hakan Gulmez, Paul Hynds, Gaetano Isola, Lea S. Jakobsen, Zubair Kabir, Katarzyna Kissimova-Skarbek, Ann Kristin Knudsen, Naime Meric Konar, Carina Ladeira, Brian Lassen, Aaron Liew, Marjeta Majer, Enkeleint A. Mechili, Alibek Mereke, Lorenzo Monasta, Stefania Mondello, Joana Nazare Morgado, Evangelia Nena, Edmond S. W. Ng, Vikram Niranjan, Iskra Alexandra Nola, Ronan O'Caoimh, Panagiotis Petrou, Vera Pinheiro, Miguel Reina Ortiz, Silvia Riva, Hanen Samouda, Joao Vasco Santos, Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso, Milena Santric Milicevic, Dimitrios Skempes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Niko Speybroeck, Fimka Tozija, Brigid Unim, Hilal Bektas Uysal, Fabrizio Giovanni Vaccaro, Orsolya Varga, Milena Vasic, Francesco Saverio Violante, Grant M. A. Wyper, Suzanne Polinder, Juanita A. Haagsma
Summary: This systematic literature review examines the methodological design choices in burden of disease studies on injury populations in Europe. The study found considerable methodological variation in the calculation of years lived with disability, implementation of disability weights, and choice of life table for years of life lost. The development and use of guidelines for performing and reporting injury burden of disease studies are crucial for enhancing transparency and comparability across Europe and beyond.
Article
Microbiology
Kaedi Neare, Lea Tummeleht, Brian Lassen, Arvo Viltrop
Summary: The prevalence of CB antibodies in Estonian ruminants was assessed by analyzing milk and serum samples. The study found a significantly higher prevalence of CB-positive dairy cattle herds (27.16%) compared to beef cattle herds (6.67%) and sheep flocks (2.35%). No CB antibodies were detected in goat flocks. CB DNA was found in 11.36% of the bulk tank milk samples. Risk factors for exposure to CB were identified, including the number of cattle in the herd and the geographical location.
Article
Microbiology
Annika Vilem, Imbi Nurmoja, Lea Tummeleht, Arvo Viltrop
Summary: The African swine fever virus (ASFV) rapidly spread throughout Estonia since its first detection in September 2014. From early 2019 to autumn 2020, no ASFV-positive wild boar or domestic pigs were found in Estonia. However, a new occurrence of ASFV was detected in August 2020, and by the end of 2022, ASFV had been confirmed in seven counties. Molecular marker analysis revealed that the ASFV isolates spreading in 2020-2022 could be categorized into two different epidemiological clusters.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Brian Lassen
Summary: Very little is known about men's options for coping with abusive relationships and post-separation abuse in Estonia. However, indicators suggest that men are struggling to cope. The impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) and post-separation abuse on men's physical and mental health is known to be detrimental. This paper examines male victims of IPV in Estonia and highlights the need for further research efforts to understand men's roles in IPV.
JOURNAL OF AGGRESSION MALTREATMENT & TRAUMA
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Arvo Viltrop, Tarmo Niine, Tijs Tobias, Elena Lucia Sassu, Ilaria Di Bartolo, Enrico Pavoni, Giovanni Loris Alborali, Elke Burow, Richard Piers Smith
Summary: The BIOPIGEE project aims to identify measures to control the spread of Salmonella and hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the pig meat food chain. This study focuses on biosecurity measures in pig slaughterhouses and compiles a list of effective measures based on a literature review.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Brian Lassen, Nao Takeuchi-Storm, Clementine Henri, Tine Hald, Marianne Sandberg, Johanne Ellis-Iversen
Summary: This study compared the genetic diversity of Campylobacter isolates from organic/free-range broilers with those from conventional broilers and other animal hosts in Denmark to infer the reservoir sources of Campylobacter for free-range broilers. The results suggest that cattle may be the reservoir for Campylobacter in both conventional and free-range broilers. However, the predictive value of the data is affected by the limited sampling time and scope.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa Gorasso, Joana Nazare Morgado, Periklis Charalampous, Sara M. Pires, Juanita A. Haagsma, Joao Vasco Santos, Jane Idavain, Che Henry Ngwa, Isabel Noguer, Alicia Padron-Monedero, Rodrigo Sarmiento, Vera Pinheiro, Elena Von der Lippe, Lea Sletting Jakobsen, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Dietrich Plass
Summary: Within the framework of the burden of disease (BoD) approach, this study reviewed the methods used in BoD assessments and risk assessments in Europe. The results showed substantial variation in the methods used in comparative risk assessment (CRA), which can affect the comparability of estimates.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Brian Lassen, Birgitte Helwigh, Channie Kahl Petersen, Johanne Ellis-Iversen
Summary: Campylobacter spp. is a major food-borne zoonosis in Europe, with broiler meat being the main source of infection. Organic and free-range broilers are more susceptible to infection and require additional solutions due to limitations in biosecurity and treatment options. This review examines intervention methods for reducing Campylobacter load and discusses their applicability in organic and free-range broiler production.
ACTA VETERINARIA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
