Contamination of stream sediment with heavy metals in the Awetu watershed of southwestern Ethiopia

H Astatkie, A Ambelu, E Mengistie - Frontiers in Earth Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surface sediment samples were collected from different streams of Awetu Watershed in
southwestern Ethiopia. Sediment samples were analyzed for As, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Hg levels …

Workplace stress and associated factors among vehicle repair workers in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

H Mulugeta, A Tamene, T Ashenafi, SM Thygerson… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Workplace stress is a public health problem worldwide. Studies focusing on
work-related stress among vehicle repair workers are scarce in African countries. The …

Trauma in Ethiopia revisited: a systematic review

A Azaj, N Seyoum, B Nega - East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: This is a systematic review on trauma/injury incidents which has tried to
examine the variety of socio-demographic, vehicular, environmental, and behavioral factors …

Assessment of lead exposure among automobile technicians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

I Ahmad, B Khan, S Khan, MT Khan… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Exposure to Pb among automobile technicians in selected towns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Province, Pakistan, was studied using a questionnaire, biological sampling (blood, hair …

Chlorella vulgaris or Spirulina platensis mitigate lead acetate-induced testicular oxidative stress and apoptosis with regard to androgen receptor expression in rats

IA Ibrahim, AA Shalaby, RT Abd Elaziz… - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The current research was constructed to throw the light on the protective possibility of
Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) and Spirulina platensis (S. platensis) against lead acetate …

Advancing knowledge to reduce lead exposure of children in Data-Poor Low-and Middle-Income Countries

WM Champion, M Khaliq… - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Though age-standardized disability-adjusted life-years rates due to lead exposure are
declining globally, lead continues to harm global populations and, in particular, young …

Occupational health risk of working in garages: comparative study on blood pressure and hematological parameters between garage workers and Haramaya …

Z Ataro, A Geremew, F Urgessa - Risk management and healthcare …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Occupational exposure to chemicals in garages causes a wide range of
biological effects, depending upon the level and duration of exposure. In Ethiopia, there …

Assessment of heavy metals among auto workers in metropolitan city: a case study

K Khan, SA Room, AUR Bacha, I Nabi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In recent decades, heavy metals (HMs) have emerged as a global health concern.
Unfortunately, in Pakistan, there is a general lack of awareness regarding the potential …

Analyzing soil contamination status in garage and auto mechanical workshops of Shashemane City: implication for hazardous waste management

G Demie - Environmental Systems Research, 2015 - Springer
Background Historically human being exist in harmony with their environment. However, the
current rapid urbanization, industrialization and expansion of different economic activities …

[PDF][PDF] Serum level of lead, zinc, cadmium, copper and chromium among occupationally exposed automotive workers in Benin city

AB Ishola, IM Okechukwu, UG Ashimedua… - Int J Environ Pollut …, 2017 - academia.edu
Aim: This study is aimed at assessing the level of exposure to lead, cadmium, chromium,
zinc and copper among occupationally exposed automobile repair workers and create …