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Item Metadata only Risk factors associated with hand tractor related injuries among rice farmers in Thailand(2022-01-01) Tangtong C.; Yoosook W.; Kongtip P.; Woskie S.; Mahidol UniversityHand tractors are important machines used in the soil preparation process before sowing rice in the paddy’s of Thailand. Previous research on injuries in rice farming indicated that working with a hand tractor may be one of main causes of injuries... that self-reported normal working conditions that were associated with the risk of injury included sleeping problems (RR = 1.39), “Hustle Work (working quickly to complete plowing)” (RR = 1.48), feeling fatigue before work (RR = 1.60), and normal use of aItem Metadata only The prevalence and work-related factor neck and shoulder pain among critical care nursing personnel in Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2010) Wasana Ravin; Sara Arphorn; Chalermchai Chaikittiporn; Vichai PruktharathikulThis study was a cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires to investigate the prevalence rate of work-related neck and shoulder pain and to determine factors affecting neck and shoulder pain in critical care nursing personnel... at Ramathibodi hospital in Thailand. It was conducted among 205 full-time nursing personnel during 15 May to December 2009. The RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) was introduced to describe the working posture. Chi-square test is used to determine differencePublication Open Access Sharps Injuries among Nurses in a Thai Regional Hospital: Prevalence and Risk Factors(2011) Honda M; Masanori Honda; J Chompikul; Jiraporn Chompikul; Rattanapan C; Cheerawit Ratanapan; Wood G; Klungboonkrong S; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentBackground: Sharps injuries (SIs) are one of the most serious occupational accidents among nurses due to the possible severe consequences, such as the transmission of infectious diseases and inducing of mental impairment. Objective: To discover... and the number of nurses selected proportional to the size of the ward nurse population. 261 self-administered questionnaires were distributed to nurses who used needles, syringes or other sharp medical equipment in their work. Data were analyzed using chiItem Metadata only Work-Related Musculoskeletal disorders among printing workers : self-administered questionnaire and physical examination(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2009) Arunthip Chanthong; Keerin MekhoraItem Metadata only Occupational prevalence with agricultural machinery related injuries among rice farmers in Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand(2026-01-01) Maiyapakdee C.; Norkaew S.; Homkham N.; Baubhom T.; Ivanovitch K.; Kaewdok T.; Maiyapakdee C.; Mahidol Universityand practices, and (3) information about injuries sustained during work.ResultsAll participants reported experiencing work-related injuries. The machinery most associated with injuries was the walking tractor (41.8 %) followed by the harvesting machine (13....6 %).ConclusionThis study highlights the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal injuries among rice farmers, reflecting significant occupational health concerns in Thailand. The findings suggest a need to redesign agricultural machinery, particularly tractorsPublication Metadata only A program for thai rubber tappers to improve the cost of occupational health and safety(2010-05-01) Sara Arphorn; Porntip Chaonasuan; Vichai Pruktharathikul; Vajira Singhakajen; Chalermchai Chaikittiporn; Mahidol UniversityThe purposes of this research were to determine the cost of occupational health and safety and work-related health problems, accidents, injuries and illnesses in rubber tappers by implementing a program in which rubber tappers were provided training... on self-care in order to reduce and prevent work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses. Data on costs for healthcare, the prevention and the treatment of work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses were collected by interview using a questionnairePublication Metadata only Estimating of the costs of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in agricultural works in Thailand(2020-01-01) Densak Yogyorn; Craig Slatin; Somkiat Siriruttanapruk; Susan Woskie; Thanawadee Chantian; Pusanisa Chaladlerd; Pornpimol Kongtip; University of Massachusetts Lowell; Thailand Ministry of Public Health; Mahidol University. Availability of data on working conditions, injuries and illnesses, and especially lost time, lost income and productivity, and OII-related costs for the workers and their dependents might enable better public health policy formulation....© 2020, The Author(s). Thailand lacks occupational injury and illness (OII) surveillance for its agricultural sector, a sector that comprises 34% of the total Thai workforce but is not covered by the workers compensation system. This study used dataItem Metadata only Ergonomic intervention for reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders by wise technique in a cardboard box factory(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2007) Praphatson Klangsin; Keerin MekhoraItem Open Access Study and analysis of relation factors causing healthcare workers in Chulabhorn Hospital by needlestick and sharps injuries(Mahidol University, 2023) Sasikan Keawyod; Amarin Kongtawelert; Sumate Pengpumkiat; Jutatip Sillabutra; Suttinun Chantanakuloccurred on the left index finger. The factors, namely job position, gender, age, work experience and education level did not affect the needlestick and sharp injuries accident in Chulabhorn hospital. The result indicated that the type of sharp did... not affect the accident location of the needlestick and sharp injuries as well. However, this study revealed that personnel equipment and environmental factors were very related important to work. In conclusion, the factors related to personnel, equipmentPublication Metadata only An ergonomics intervention program to prevent worker injuries in a metal autoparts factory(2005-03-01) Nitaya Poosanthanasarn; Chantima Lohachit; Wijitr Fungladda; Sooth Sriboorapa; Chompusakdi Pulkate; Ramkhamhaeng University; Mahidol University; Royal Thai Air Force Academyof injuries in the pressing and storage sections of that factory, and to improve working conditions by reducing worker injuries from accidents and low back muscular discomfort, using an EIP. The study design used a participatory research approach which... was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest evaluations, with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 172 male participants working in Building A were the target group for assessing causes of injury. A retrospective study of official accident information