Summary objectives: To assess the rate and determinants of sharp injuries during the previous 6 months among health care workers at first-level care facilities in two districts of Pakistan. Methods: Cross-sectional survey at public, general practitioners and non-licensed private practitioners selected through stratified random sampling.
Read MoreEarly studies have shown that firearms were a common mode of violent deaths among young males in Karachi, Pakistan 6 with death rate being 4.22/100,000 per year. 7 Both high velocity rifles (Kalashnikov, Rifles, Pistols), and low velocity weapons and shotguns were used for firearm injuries. 8
Read MoreTrend of Occupational Injuries/Diseases in Pakistan: Index Value Analysis of Injured Employed Persons from 2001–02 to 2012–13 June 2015 Safety and Health at Work 41(3)
Read MoreSep 12, 2021 It is worth mentioning that the monsoon season in Pakistan lasts until mid-September and the current situation in the country is quite common in this season. Earlier in July this year, at least 15 people were killed and 26 others suffered injuries in separate rain-related incidents during a recent spell of heavy downpour in Pakistan's northwest ...
Read MoreMar 01, 2002 The 1992 Pakistan Demographic Survey, found “accidents, poisoning and violence” to be the second most common cause of death between 15 to 39 years. 7 However, this national survey does not provide any figures about the number of violent deaths or injuries in Pakistan
Read MoreInjuries. -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1 -10.3% Neonatal disorders 2 29.2% Ischemic heart disease 3 -20.4% Lower respiratory infect 4 -29.1% Diarrheal diseases 5 -16.3% Tuberculosis 6 19.8% Stroke 7 -1.3% Congenital defects 8 47.9% Diabetes 9 11.2% Dietary iron deficiency 10 32.8% Chronic kidney disease.
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Read MoreOct 19, 2016 Accidents and injuries are common, especially among young children aged 1 – 4 years of age. Accidents are happening that are usually unintended and unforeseen. It is therefore important that you, the health workers, are aware of these possible unpleasant and unintended happenings and should play a big role first in the prevention and secondly ...
Read MoreInjuries. -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1 -10.3% Neonatal disorders 2 29.2% Ischemic heart disease 3 -20.4% Lower respiratory infect 4 -29.1% Diarrheal diseases 5 -16.3% Tuberculosis 6 19.8% Stroke 7 -1.3% Congenital defects 8 47.9% Diabetes 9 11.2% Dietary iron deficiency 10 32.8% Chronic kidney disease.
Read MoreSep 01, 2015 A comprehensive analysis of the OHS profile of Pakistan has been performed , but there was no inclusive discussion about occupational injuries/diseases at national level in Pakistan in that study. The aim of the present study is to perform an index value trend analysis of injured employed persons (IEPs) suffering from occupational injuries ...
Read MoreFor example, in Pakistan penetrating abdominal injuries were the most common causes . Because the common indications were gangrenous sigmoid volvulus, (Hartman's colostomy is the procedure of choice) and left side colorectal tumors, Hartman's (end) colostomy was the most common type of colostomy ( 17 ).
Read MoreJul 14, 2021 “Recently, our workers at a business on a certain project in Pakistan were attacked and have suffered deaths and injuries,” said a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, according to the ...
Read MorePakistan has more than 4,600 prisoners on death row, one of the world’s largest populations facing execution. At least 511 individuals have been executed since Pakistan lifted the moratorium on ...
Read MoreACL injuries are one of the most common types of knee injuries and account for about 40 percent of all sports-related injuries. An ACL injury can range from a small tear in the ligament to a severe injury –when the ligament completely tears or becomes separated from the bone itself.
Read MoreSep 23, 2021 Common Athlete Injuries and How To Avoid Them September 23, 2021 by Alphagreen Group Leave a Comment Please Note: This is a paid article that is
Read MoreSep 27, 2017 Here are some common dance injuries, including the pain associated, how to prevent and how to treat them if it occurs: 1. Ankle Sprains . Ankle sprains are the most common traumatic (or acute) injury in dancers. Most dancers will experience their first sprain by age 13. This injury is caused by any movement that forces the ankle outside of the ...
Read MoreJul 29, 2019 Mechanical hazards and common mechanical injuries. Mechanical hazards are hazards created by the use of or exposure to either powered or manually operated equipment, machinery and plant. Mechanical injuries are mostly caused either by contact or entanglement with machinery. Part of the machinery that could be hazardous to workers include sharp ...
Read MoreMar 19, 2019 #Top10 #Bodybuilding #InjuriesIn this video we countdown the TOP 10 worst Bodybuilding injuries of all time.*Discount Codes*-Body Analyzer 1 Scale Discount L...
Read MoreThe Pakistani Constitution limits Censorship in Pakistan, but allows "reasonable restrictions in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan or public order or morality".Press freedom in Pakistan is limited by official censorship that restricts critical reporting and by the high level of violence against journalists. The armed forces, the judiciary, and religion are topics that ...
Read MoreJun 08, 2021 Train accidents are common in Pakistan, where successive governments have paid little attention to improving the poorly maintained signal system and aging tracks. In 1990, a packed passenger plowed into a standing freight train in southern Pakistan, killing 210 people in the worst rail disaster in the nation’s history.
Read MoreMar 06, 2018 In Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt and Pakistan, 17% of children with burns have a temporary disability and 18% have a permanent disability. Burns are the second most common injury in rural Nepal, accounting for 5% of disabilities.
Read MoreJul 14, 2021 Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in its statement that nine Chinese and three Pakistanis died in the apparent accident. However, local authorities said the death toll rose to 13 after a critically injured Chinese worker died of his injuries at a hospital.
Read MoreInjuries result in major financial and productivity losses to nations while inflicting tremendous personal burden on the injured and their families. Two-thirds of the global deaths from injuries occur in the developing world, consuming substantial health sector resources. Pakistan is a developing co
Read MoreHurt and Injuries Under Sec.337 of Pakistan Penal Code. Sec.337. Shajjah : (1) Whoever causes, on the head or face of any person, any hurt which does not amount to itlaf-i-udw or itlaf-i-salahiyyat-i-udw, is said to cause shajjah. (v) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim so that the wound touches the membrane of the brain, is said to ...
Read Morecommon direction, harmonizing provincial, federal, inter-provincial and inter-sectoral efforts ... haemorrhage and hypertensive crises are common. Pakistan is one of the three remaining countries where Polio is still endemic11. Moreover, ... Injuries account
Read MoreInjuries. -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1 -10.3% Neonatal disorders 2 29.2% Ischemic heart disease 3 -20.4% Lower respiratory infect 4 -29.1% Diarrheal diseases 5 -16.3% Tuberculosis 6 19.8% Stroke 7 -1.3% Congenital defects 8 47.9% Diabetes 9 11.2% Dietary iron deficiency 10 32.8% Chronic kidney disease.
Read MoreFor example, in Pakistan penetrating abdominal injuries were the most common causes . Because the common indications were gangrenous sigmoid volvulus, (Hartman's colostomy is the procedure of choice) and left side colorectal tumors, Hartman's (end) colostomy was the most common type of colostomy ( 17 ).
Read MoreJun 07, 2021 Deadly train accidents are common in Pakistan, where the extensive rail system has suffered from government neglect for years. ... 43, a passenger who suffered minor injuries.
Read MoreMar 06, 2018 In Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt and Pakistan, 17% of children with burns have a temporary disability and 18% have a permanent disability. Burns are the second most common injury in rural Nepal, accounting for 5% of disabilities.
Read MoreJul 30, 2019 Pakistan is an independent state located in South Asia and ranked as the world’s 55th country with the largest factory output. The country's industrial output is approximately 4% of the country's GDP and has cotton textile production and apparels manufacturing as the largest industry in the country accounting for 66% of all export items and employs approximately 40% labor force in the industry.
Read MoreSep 24, 2020 The most common car accident injuries include bruising, whiplash, neck and back injuries, concussions, traumatic brain injures, broken bones and internal bleeding.
Read MoreJul 29, 2019 Mechanical hazards and common mechanical injuries. Mechanical hazards are hazards created by the use of or exposure to either powered or manually operated equipment, machinery and plant. Mechanical injuries are mostly caused either by contact or entanglement with machinery. Part of the machinery that could be hazardous to workers include sharp ...
Read MoreInjuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) Staff members of the IIF program within the Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions are available Monday through Friday for your assistance. Telephone: (202) 691-6170. Fax: (202) 691-6196 or (202) 691-7862.
Read MoreHonour killings in Pakistan are known locally as karo-kari (Urdu: کاروکاری ). Pakistan has the highest number of documented and estimated honour killings per capita of any country in the world; about one-fifth of the world's honour killings are committed in Pakistan (1,000 out of the 5,000 per year total). An honour killing is the homicide of a member of a family or social group by ...
Read MoreJul 14, 2021 Road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists largely disregard traffic rules and safety standards and drive on damaged roads, particularly in the
Read MoreJun 21, 2021 Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years. Every year the lives of approximately 1.3 million people are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal injuries, with many incurring a disability as a result of their injury.
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