Background: Occupational accidents (OAs) are a subject of major interest due to their impact on workers’ health, economic productivity, and the associated social and economic costs. Despite their importance, under-reporting of OAs remains a widespread issue. Aim: This research aimed to evaluate the prevalence of occupational accidents among workers aged 18 - 64 insured by the Unified Social Security Fund (USSF), assess the provision of safety measures and educat...

Occupational Health 

This study compared Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Optical Motion Capture (OMC) systems in measuring peak ankle angles and Range of Motion (ROM) during Countermovement Jumps (CMJ) and Lateral Skater Jumps (LSJ). Data during these agility movements were analyzed and the ankle angles in pitch, roll, and yaw for the IMU were determined using algorithms which integrated gyroscope data, aligned it with foot flat reference, and fused it with accelerometer-derived inclination angles using a comple...

Electric Engineering  Technology  Bioengineering  Mechanical Engineering  Complex network models  Biophysics  Occupational Health  Biological Engineering  Computational Biology  Orthopedics  Rehabilitation Medicine  Kinesiology  Mechanics 

Background: Healthcare professionals frequently experience burnout, characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a diminished sense of personal success. We aimed to identify the determinants associated with burnout among healthcare professionals and its implications on healthcare professionals and healthcare delivery. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital, Tamale, in the Northern Region of Gha...

Occupational Health  Public Health  Nursing  Global Health