Economic and Environmental Issues of Quarrying

People are vulnerable to health issues like skin diseases respiratory diseases. The quarry industry make short-term and long-term effects on the life of people and the environment.

(PDF) Problem of Water Logging through Soil Quarrying in …

The prime objective of the present study is to discuss the problem of waterlogging by the quarrying of land in the study area and to incorporate some recommendations. Islam and Roy II. ... The workers, who use to bathe or wash their clothes and dishes in this water, suffer from skin diseases. The inundation of water is the breeding places of ...

Occurrence of Respiratory and Skin problems among …

skin diseases with quarrying. ... The study found the respiratory disease to be a common health risk among mine workers, of which primary symptoms are breathlessness, chest pain, wheeze, and cough ...

Experiences of appearance-related teasing and bullying in skin diseases …

Experiences of appearance-related teasing and bullying in skin diseases and their psychological sequelae: results of a qualitative study Scand J Caring Sci. 2008 Sep;22(3) :430-6. doi ... The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of teasing and bullying in patients with acne, psoriasis and eczema, and the role of ...

Milady Esthetics Chapter 4- Disorders and Diseases of the Skin …

It is not in your scope to diagnose skin diseases, but it is in your scope to RECOGNIZE common medical conditions to help you work with clients more effectively and safely. 1 / 125. 1 / 125. Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; Q-Chat; Created by. Neishaaaa92. ... Study with Learn. Textbook solutions.

Overview: Occupational Skin Diseases

Diagnosing Occupational Skin Diseases. Cause and effect of occupational skin disease can be best ascertained through a detailed history, which should cover the past and present health and work status of the employee. Family history, particularly of allergies, personal illness in childhood and the past, is important.

Untreated depression and anxiety in patients with common skin diseases …

Objective: The study aimed to analyze the current status and reasons for the neglect of the psychological need of patients with common skin diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in China using an online self-assessment questionnaire distributed via social media. Demographic, clinical and psychological data were collected, and …

The burden of skin diseases in India: Global Burden of Disease Study …

We applied Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 analytical tools to calculate the age-standardized Prevalence and Incidence rates in 2019, number of YLDs and ...

Environmental Perspective of Stone Crushing and Quarrying: A Case Study

and dry skin, 53% stated that it causes respiratory ... Ukpong E.C. Environmental and Social Impacts of Stone Quarrying-A case study of Kolhapur district, International Journal of Current Research ...

Prevalence of Occupational Diseases among Small …

quarrying and agricultural and services (4). The SMIs ... occupational skin diseases (10.5% - 84.3%), respiratory (1.9% - 92.2%) and occupational ... disease come from the research studies conducted in large industry but not from SMI (8,9). It is almost taken

All Diseases and Conditions | NIAMS

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot. Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis. Psoriatic Arthritis What is psoriatic arthritis? It can occur in people who have psoriasis (scaly red and white patches). It affects the joints and areas where tissues attach to bone.

Occurrence of respiratory and skin problems …

The major objectives were to ascertain the nature of the parent rock material from which the quarry workers inhale dust, and to establish if there is a positive relationship between the manual stone quarrying and occurrence of …

Skin diseases in companion guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus): a …

Background: Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are popular companion animals with reported skin diseases, but most reports are accessed from textbooks or review articles. Hypothesis/objectives: To document skin diseases and their prevalence in companion guinea pigs in northern California, USA, and to investigate predilections for the most common conditions over a 25 year period.

Seasonal and gender variation in skin disease: A cross-sectional study

Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalence of different skin diseases and their seasonal variations at the Razi dermatology hospital from 2019 to 2020. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we obtained data from the medical records of 3120 patients visiting the dermatology clinic of Razi hospital. The prevalence of skin diseases was evaluated using …

The burden of skin diseases in India: Global Burden of Disease Study …

Skin disease particularly dermatitis and urticaria causes significant disease burden in India. The burden due to both infectious skin diseases (e.g., scabies, fungal and viral skin diseases) and non-infectious diseases (e.g., dermatitis, urticaria and psoriasis) has increased from 1990 to …

Occurrence of Respiratory and Skin problems among manual …

This study aims at shedding light on those impacts on residents exposed to two pollution sources in Danang city, Vietnam: Khanh Son landfill and Phuoc Tuong quarry. In this …

Causal relationship between inflammatory skin diseases and

Objective: To investigate the causal relationship between inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis) and IgA nephropathy using Mendelian randomization and enrichment analysis. Methods: The instrumental variables (IVs) in the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) database were used for two-sample MR analysis. The results of inverse variance weighting …

Indonesian Business Classification KBLI

Indonesian business classification is governed by the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification (Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia/ KBLI). KBLI is a classification of Indonesian economic activities that produce products/outputs, both in the form of goods and services, based on business fields that are used as standard references and tools for …

Skin disease is common in rural Nepal: results of a point prevalence study

Background: Skin problems are the commonest reason for people accessing healthcare services in Nepal but there is little information about the prevalence of skin disease. Objectives: To perform a point prevalence study of skin disease in the Terai region of Nepal. Methods: Five villages were randomly selected in Bara District in the Terai region of Nepal, and 878 people …

Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living …

As the exposed group showed lower lung function parameters than the control group, indicating that people living close to the quarry sites have a stronger possibility of developing lung disease. Previous studies that measured the lung function of people exposed to dust were only conducted among quarry or mining workers [9,11,19,20,30].

The impact of skin diseases on quality of life: A multicenter study

Introduction: To date, no formal study has been published regarding how Colombian patients with skin disorders could be affected according to their perception of disease. Objective: To determine the impact in quality of life of skin diseases in a Colombian population. Methods: This multicenter study included patients with skin disease from almost the whole country.

Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living …

Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of …

Noise Exposure and Hearing Capabilities of Quarry Workers …

Workers who had previous history of hearing loss and those not directly involved in the quarrying process were excluded. The study comprised 400 workers from the various quarry companies. The composition of respondents from the quarry companies was as follows: A. Kannin (120 respondents; 20.1%), KAS quarry (80 respondents; 13.4%), Siemens ...

Prevalence and associated factors of skin diseases in aged

Objectives: The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of skin diseases in aged nursing home residents and to explore possible associations with demographic and medical characteristics. Design: Descriptive multicentre prevalence study. Setting and participants: The study was conducted in a random sample of ten institutional long-term care …

Investigative Effect Of Stone Crushing Dust On The …

Finding reveals that stone crushing dust contains silica and other harmful chemicals and inhalation of this dust resorts to infections like silicosis, visual irritation, skin disease and …

Skin diseases in geriatrics and their effect on the quality of …

Skin diseases are an important cause of psycho-social morbidity among geriatric population. Their special needs must be addressed by making appropriate changes in national health policies. ... Aims: The aims of this study are to study the pattern and frequency of dermatoses in patients aged 60 years and above and to assess the effect of ...

History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries

Introduction. Skin disorders are a significant portion of the global total of diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide. Dermatology is the medical specialty responsible for the study of more than 4,000 diseases of skin and cutaneous adnexae, accounting for 15% to 30% of outpatient medical care in health systems, incorporating a wide arsenal of diagnostic, …

Pediatric diabetes and skin disease (PeDiSkin): A cross-sectional study

This study assessed the prevalence of skin diseases, cutaneous complications associated with T1D treatment and skin-related quality of life (QoL) in young T1D persons. Methods: Participation in this interdisciplinary, single-center, cross-sectional, observational study was offered to all persons with T1D ≤20 years.

Self‐reported disease symptoms of stone quarry workers …

A large number of stone quarry workers in this study have experienced disease symptoms associated with silica dust exposure (eye irritation, breathing difficulty, coughing, and common cold) at one point during their working time in the stone quarry sector.