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Abstract Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in Nigeria, with a high burden in the Northwest. Effective management at the primary healthcare (PHC) level is critical, yet data on healthc...

Background Compulsive buying behaviour (CBB) is a growing concern with detrimental impacts on mental health. Females’ mental health, compared with males, is reported to be increasingly affected by CBB. Despite existing...

Background: Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in health promotion, particularly in rural areas. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication that can be prevented through timely screening. CHWs could as...

IntroductionMobile-based digital health solutions are critical technologies that play a significant role in improving the quality of healthcare services. Cote d'Ivoire is digitizing its community-based health information...

Abstract We study the wage effects of an expansion of for-profit preschools in Sweden, which followed after a reform in 2006 removed municipalities’ right to veto private entry. The expansion decreased preschool employ...

Background: The Namibian Health Extension Workers Programme (HEWP) plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Little research exists on the factors affecting the implem...

Introduction: The increase in the number of MSD cases in the construction industry is due to repetitive bending of the back, lifting and pushing/pulling with the arms, with lifting often being from a height lower than th...

Abstract Background Shift workers are disproportionately exposed to institutional food environments shaped by long working hours and irregular schedules. In rapidly industrializing cities, institutional fast-food availab...

ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly in low‐resource settings. Timely and appropriate post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) i...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim With the development of trade between countries, the transportation of goods has increased, and ports struggle to accommodate the demands of unloading and loading operations. Seaport workers m...

Abstract Background Healthcare workers are frequently exposed to high emotional demands through encounters with patient suffering, death, worries, and aggressive reactions. Such demands have been linked to an elevated ri...

In order to address the demographically induced labour shortage, it is essential to attract and integrate foreign workers, particularly in the context of Germany’s ongoing structural transformation. However, the exampl...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic exposed critical gaps in healthcare preparedness globally, including in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This study explored healthcare workers' experiences during the initi...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The dedication and commitment our healthcare workers show towards their respective jobs are often overlooked. The false allegations they often face are some of the supreme indicators that the...

Introduction: Burnout, also known as professional fatigue syndrome, results from prolonged stress in the workplace. Healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to burnout and depression due to the nature of their work...

Aim: To examine the effect of healthcare workers' perception of safety from violence on their job satisfaction. Method: The research was conducted between February and April 2025, involving 278 healthcare workers at a tr...

International humanitarian law (IHL) has an important role in providing protection for individuals involved in humanitarian assistance, especially humanitarian workers operating in conflict zones. Humanitarian workers ar...

Abstract Problem considered Healthcare in India is largely financed through private spending, with out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPHE) exceeding 60% of total costs. Informal sector workers, who constitute the majori...

Climate change is creating serious challenges for fisheries in coastal Nigeria. Fisheries extension workers, who support fishers with advice and training, must themselves be resilient to continue delivering services. Thi...

The rapid development of the digital era, public communication has undergone a major transformation such as public figures are no longer limited to formal bureaucrats, but also reaching popular figures from the entertain...

OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the association between job insecurity, measured by cumulative unemployment, and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among middle-aged workers with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: W...

Abstract This cross-sectional study of 2,250 hospital workers attempted to identify potential physiological risk structures for night workers by utilizing the nonlinear manifold learning framework. Unlike conventional me...

Background-aimLandfill workers face a range of occupational exposures that can adversely affect their health and overall quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess cadmium and lead concentrations in the blood o...

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the impact of transitioning from work from home (WFH) to office work on workers’ musculoskeletal disorder symptoms (MSDs) and mental health among full-time Taiwanese ...