Tetanus immunity in construction workers in Italy

Rapisarda, Venerando; Bracci, Massimo; Nunnari, Giuseppe; Ferrante, Margherita; Ledda, Caterina

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu019

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“…Biological risk prevention may involve mandatory vaccine prophylaxis, as in the case of HBV infection. Moreover, the fast pace of advances in vaccine development and protection equipment and devices requires continuous re-assessment of workplace protection systems [295,296] . In workplaces where risks are documented, safety procedures must be instituted in accordance with national guidelines.…”

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Hepatocellular carcinoma and the risk of occupational exposure

Rapisarda

Loreto

Malaguarnera

et al. 2016

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. The main risk factors for HCC are alcoholism, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cirrhosis, aflatoxin, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease and hemophilia. Occupational exposure to chemicals is another risk factor for HCC. Often the relationship between occupational risk and HCC is unclear and the reports are fragmented and inconsistent. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding the association of infective and non-infective occupational risk exposure and HCC in order to encourage further research and draw attention to this global occupational public health problem. Core tip: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common human cancer. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the occupational risk factors of HCC. In particular, we underline not only the infective but also non-infective occupational risk exposure, including chemical agents and toxic metabolites which are a major cause of liver damage.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma and the risk of occupational exposure

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Loreto

Malaguarnera

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“…construction, farming, refuse collection and animal husbandry)10 ) . Eventually, the reported tetanus incidence fell from 14/1,000,000 in the late 50’s, to 5.0/1,000,000 in the 1970’s to 2/1,000,000 in the 1990’s with a case-fatality ratio falling from 68% to 39%6, 10 ) , but nonetheless results appear unsatisfactory. Not only since 2006 Italy reports the highest number of cases in Europa, but also the annual notification rate remains stable between 0.9–1.0/1,000,0003, 7 ) .…”

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“…In the European Union/European Economic Area countries, where vaccines containing tetanus toxoid has been part of the primary schedule since the 1960, tetanus has become a relatively uncommon with an annual incidence that in 2012 was 0.03/100,0006, 7 ) . Since long-lasting immunity requires at least five immunizations (primary series plus two boosters) and also regular boosters (usually every 10 years) are necessary in order to sustain overtime protective antibody levels, to maintain in time high levels of immunity in the general population appears to be the main public health issue2, 4, 8, 9 ) .…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of construction workers towards tetanus vaccine in Northern Italy

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Construction workers (CWs) are both more exposed to tetanus and at higher risk to be inadequately immunized. Our aim was to evaluate tetanus immunization status and knowledge/attitudes towards tetanus vaccination in CWs in Italy. In this field report, the immunization status of 554 unskilled CWs (i.e. labourers). Immunization status was assessed recalling immunization booklets/certificates. Attitudes and knowledge were collected through a standardized questionnaire. In 240/554 CWs, immunization status was inadequate/not documented: in 184 subjects (33.2%), the last vaccination shot was older than 10 years, whereas basal immunization was incomplete in 20 cases, more frequently in foreign-born people (FBP) than in Italian born (IBP) (OR=7.116). In 198 cases (35.7%), an Occupational Physician (OPh) performed last booster, usually with monovalent (T, n=173) vaccine. The main reason for inadequate immunization was having forgotten the periodic booster (148/554; 26.7%), whereas 42 subjects (7.6%) deliberately avoided tetanus vaccine because of personal/religious beliefs, more frequently in FBP than in IBP (OR=3.182). In summary, the prevalence of inadequate immunization status was relatively high (43.4%): the high prevalence of “forgotten boosters” enlightens the key role of OPh in recalling and promoting vaccination policies. Moreover, the inappropriate use of Td vaccine points out the opportunity for educational campaigns in OPh.

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“…У більшості економічно розвинутих країн випадки правця реєструються в основному серед осіб похилого віку або працівників певних професій, наприклад будівельни-ків чи лісорубів [5][6][7][8][9][10]. В Україні небезпека захворюван-ня на правець останніми роками є значною проблемою у зв'язку з веденням військових дій в окремих регіонах на Сході України.…”

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Признаки Активизации Эпидпроцесса Столбняка В Украине В Современный Период

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Проведен анализ показателей заболеваемости столбняком в Украине в период 2010–2016 гг. и в других странах Европы в период 2010–2015 гг. Установлено, что в Украине в отличие от других стран Европейского региона наблюдается активизация эпидпроцесса столбняка среди детского населения, регистрируются случаи заболеваний в возрастных группах 1–4 и 5–9 лет. Изучена динамика популяционного противостолбнячного иммунитета населения Украины в период 2009–2014 гг. Выявлена тенденция к быстрому уменьшению напряженности популяционного противостолбнячного иммунитета во всех возрастных группах, формирование значительной прослойки серонегативных к столбняку и условно-защищенных лиц.

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Tetanus immunity in construction workers in Italy

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Hepatocellular carcinoma and the risk of occupational exposure

Hepatocellular carcinoma and the risk of occupational exposure

Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of construction workers towards tetanus vaccine in Northern Italy

Признаки Активизации Эпидпроцесса Столбняка В Украине В Современный Период

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