Abstract:BackgroundBus and truck drivers are apparently more involved in metabolic syndrome and its complications due to their working conditions. The related impacts are not only harmful for driver's health, but also may endanger others. The present research was carried out to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among bus and truck drivers in Kashan, a city in Iran.MaterialsIn 2007, 429 bus and truck male drivers were enrolled to this cross sectional study to examine the metabolic syndrome using ATPIII crit… Show more
“…This positive correlation in most cases had a significant difference (P < 0.01). These results are consistent with other studies (14,15). The majority of drivers are overweight according to BMI.…”
Background:Noise from traffic is a major source of environmental pollution in different countries. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise on professional drivers' health and hearing loss in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study was performed on 1901 professional drivers referred to one of the authorized occupational health clinics in Tehran, Iran, in 2011. Basic demographic data including height, weight and age were recorded. Moreover, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, triglycerides and audiometry tests were performed.
Results:The results of BMI showed that the 44.7% of professional drivers were overweight, 16.7 % moderately obese and 4.2% were severely obese. Cholesterol of drivers, 27.3% was border line high risk and 13.3% high-risk. Triglycerides of drivers, 19.5% were border line high risk and 25.8% high-risk. The mean age of the drivers, cholesterol, triglycerides and BMI were 41. 56 ± 10.57, 193.12 ± 42.63, 176.21 ± 118.21 and 26.89 ± 4.29, respectively. The rates of hearing loss in high audiometric frequencies were more than at low audiometric frequencies. Hearing loss in older drivers was more and this was due to the long exposure to noise pollution. Conclusions: Due to the long exposure to the loud noise during the day, hearing loss in drivers is significant. The left ear displays greater loss than the right ear. Therefore, strategies to prevent hearing loss in drivers could include education, lifestyle changes and compliance issues related to hearing health, use of personal protective equipment, conducting periodic examinations and early treatment .
“…This positive correlation in most cases had a significant difference (P < 0.01). These results are consistent with other studies (14,15). The majority of drivers are overweight according to BMI.…”
Background:Noise from traffic is a major source of environmental pollution in different countries. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise on professional drivers' health and hearing loss in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study was performed on 1901 professional drivers referred to one of the authorized occupational health clinics in Tehran, Iran, in 2011. Basic demographic data including height, weight and age were recorded. Moreover, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, triglycerides and audiometry tests were performed.
Results:The results of BMI showed that the 44.7% of professional drivers were overweight, 16.7 % moderately obese and 4.2% were severely obese. Cholesterol of drivers, 27.3% was border line high risk and 13.3% high-risk. Triglycerides of drivers, 19.5% were border line high risk and 25.8% high-risk. The mean age of the drivers, cholesterol, triglycerides and BMI were 41. 56 ± 10.57, 193.12 ± 42.63, 176.21 ± 118.21 and 26.89 ± 4.29, respectively. The rates of hearing loss in high audiometric frequencies were more than at low audiometric frequencies. Hearing loss in older drivers was more and this was due to the long exposure to noise pollution. Conclusions: Due to the long exposure to the loud noise during the day, hearing loss in drivers is significant. The left ear displays greater loss than the right ear. Therefore, strategies to prevent hearing loss in drivers could include education, lifestyle changes and compliance issues related to hearing health, use of personal protective equipment, conducting periodic examinations and early treatment .
“…9 In a study conducted by Saberi and others in Iran in 2011, 41% were with overweight and 23% were found to be with obesity. 10 In a study conducted by Mohebbi and others in Iranian professional drivers in 2012, overweight was found to be 41.4% cases and obesity was found to be 21.3%. 11 In the present study among the respondents those with overweight was found to be 41.1% and those with obesity was found to be 14.5% which were similar to the above studies.…”
Background: The job of bus driving involves several health risks. Both individual behaviours and work environmental variables contribute to higher obesity prevalence and risk of excess weight gain in this occupational group. This study has been planned to study the prevalence of obesity among bus drivers and to make recommendations to prevent obesity among bus drivers. Methods: The study was planned among bus drivers of the bus depots of Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Chennai between January 2014 and June 2014. The sample size was calculated based on the assumption where the prevalence was 50%. Considering Confidence level of 95%, absolute precision of 5% with 10% excess sampling to account for non- response, the sample size derived was 422. Multistage sampling method was used. The required information was obtained by means of validated questionnaire and also by anthropometric measurements. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 42.32yrs. 41% of respondents were overweight. 14.5% of the respondents were found to be obese. Of the obese 22.7% were in the age group of above 50 yrs. There was found to be a statistical significance between age and obesity with a chi square value of 13.60 and a p value of less than 0.001. Conclusions: There was a significant association between age and obesity among bus drivers. There was also vast scope to avoid health risk factors by routine exercise, having regular diet and rest. With the help of experts of yoga, meditation, physical educationist, gymnasium experts etc. the drivers may be given counselling as to how to maintain the body mass index.
“…The findings illustrate that for the drivers, life on the road has many effects, especially, healthrelated issues. Other researchers have also mentioned physical (11,12,23) and mental problems (9) as some of the hardships that can be caused for Iranian truck drivers during their life on the roads. Further, the present study also showed inappropriate work status, time limits and work pressure at work, as the other difficulties in the individual life of truck drivers, and this is in line with previous study, which found these issues as occupational stressors of life truck drivers (4).…”
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“…They usually experience conditions which can place them in risk of encountering problems in their lives, such as going on long trips, the absence of proper resting places and unsuitable facilities on the existing road (8)(9)(10). Moreover, working and living in low mobility status, night driving or non-stop and tiring driving, and a high calorie intake predispose truck drivers to metabolic syndromes and cardiovascular problems (11). The wear and tear of vehicles, poor condition of the roads and an increase in daily work hours are some of the factors related to working living environment makes the Iranian truck drivers encounter physical (12) and mental (9) health problems.…”
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SU M M A RYTruck drivers are one of the largest occupational groups in Iran. Evidence from previous studies suggests that working and living conditions on the road engender many concerns for truck drivers, and their families and communities. This research aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian truck drivers regarding life on the road. This qualitative study was conducted among Iranian truck drivers working in the inter-state transportation sector. A purposeful sample of 20 truck drivers took part in this research. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed based on qualitative content analysis.After analysis of the data, three main themes emerged: "Individual impacts related to the hardships of life on the road life", "Family impacts related to the hardships of road life", and "Having positive attitude towards work and road". These findings represent the dimensions of perspectives in the road-life of truck drivers.Although truck drivers possess positive beliefs about their occupation and life on the road, they and their families face many hardships which should be well understood. They also need support to be better able to solve the road-life concerns they face. This study's findings are useful for occupational programming and in the promotion of health for truck drivers.
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