Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Iranian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Abiri, AR Ahmadi, S Amini, M Akbari… - Journal of Health …, 2023 - Springer
Background Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Politicians and practitioners
should be aware of the dramatic increase in obesity and its subsequent complications to …

Cardiovascular risk in high-hazard occupations: the role of occupational cardiology

IT Parsons, ED Nicol, D Holdsworth… - European Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Work is beneficial for health, but many individuals develop cardiovascular disease (CVD)
during their working lives. Occupational cardiology is an emerging field that combines …

Body mass index and waist circumference correlates with lifestyle and health in long-haul truck drivers

KA Shaw, GA Zello, AM Crizzle - Journal of Occupational and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods Two hundred LHTDs completed a survey on diet and physical activity, and
participated in objective measures of height, weight, WC, and blood pressure. Results More …

Hypertension and its associated factors among long-distance truck drivers in Ethiopia

ME Rike, M Diress, B Dagnew, M Getnet… - Integrated Blood …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Hypertension is rising globally and is one of the leading causes of
cardiovascular disease. It affects people of different groups; however, owing to a rise in a …

Are work-related stress and positivity associated with health-related quality of life? Results of an observational study in a transport company in Italy

MV Manai, C Colaprico, E Ricci, S Fabbri… - Journal of Public …, 2024 - Springer
Aim The job of a driver, particularly that of a public transportation driver, is a complex activity,
requiring the mental and physical integrity of the operator. The presence of altered health …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related self-quarantine in Ghana: lessons for future self-quarantine interventions

A Stephen, M Douglas, F Ngmenkpieo… - The Pan African …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods thirty-five (35) participants were interviewed in both Twi and English. Following the
thematic content analysis approach, Atlas. ti software was used to analyse the data …

[HTML][HTML] The Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity in Iranian Professional Drivers

A Nikpajouh, F Noohi, M Malakpour… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Professional driving is associated with overworking, lack of physical activity,
and high stress, which are susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Public Health Indicators Among Professional Drivers in Shahroud City: A Cross-Sectional Survey

J Biganeh, V Kalantari, SO Shekaftik… - Journal of Health and …, 2024 - jhsw.tums.ac.ir
Introduction: Driving has various harmful factors due to its nature, which affect drivers' health
directly and indirectly. Therefore, it is necessary to know the situation and prevalence of …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Iranian men; a systematic review and meta-analysis study

J Hosseini, S Nematollahi, S Shariatpanahi… - Men's Health …, 2021 - journals.sbmu.ac.ir
Introduction: Overweight and obesity is one of the most common diseases worldwide that is
less considered in men. In this regard scattered studies have been conducted in Iran, and …

Life style, health seeking behaviour and nutritional status of commercial vehicle drivers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

OZ Adeyanju, CR Nkwocha… - World …, 2024 - worldnutritionjournal-org.wphna.org
Background Health seeking behaviour, lifestyle characteristics and the working conditions of
commercial vehicle drivers often foster unhealthy habits and increase their vulnerability to …