BackgroundCompliance with occupational health and safety measures at the workplace is an important step towards providing a healthier welding workplace; especially in developing countries like Uganda where such measures are not commonly considered. Some safety measures for welders include wearing eye goggles; face masks, gloves, ear plug, apron, and air filter [1]. Although in developed countries awareness and regulatory measures to adhere to safety precautions exist, in many developing countries they are still in a nascent stage of development as the majority of them come under the non-organized sector and safety precautions are not strictly implemented. Welding, a skilled profession has been practised since the ancient times [2]. Welders join and cut metal parts using a flame or an electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut or to melt and fuse metal [3].The welding sector in Uganda is dominated by the informal sector with only a few industries where welding is carried out. Most of the welding sites are scattered along main roads from the city centre [4] in a study done in Jinja district, the results showed that 92% of the welders reported injuries or illnesses that they suspected of being caused by their work. Postulations have been made on why compliance with the guidelines is low among welders; some have mentioned issues to do with the work environment [5] while others have opined that the welders as individuals are to blame [6,5]. Hence the need for this study to assess the work environment and individual determinants of compliance with the occupational health and safety practices among metal welders in Jinja municipality-Jinja district. Methodology Research designThe study adopted a cross-sectional study design with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The study population was among the metal welders working within Jinja municipality. Eligibility criteriaInclusion: Metal welders aged above 18 years, as these were able to consent, Metal welders who were operating within the sampled parish within Jinja district and Metal welders who consented to participate. AbstractBackground: Compliance with the occupational health and safety measures at workplace is an important step towards providing a healthier welding workplace; especially in developing countries like Uganda where such measures are commonly not well-considered.Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the work environment and individual determinants of compliance with the occupational health and safety practices among metal welders in Jinja municipality-Jinja district. Method:The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using both qualitative and quantitative method of enquiry. Simple random sampling and convenience sampling were used to assess the welders. Structured interviews and key informant interview were used to obtain data from the welders. Data analysis was done using the SPSS. Results: Only 50% (120) of the welders in Jinja municipality complied with the welding occupational health and safety practic...

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This project investigated the oxidative stress in the blood of pubertal rabbit fed diet containing 2% organic turmeric at post recovery from acute ultraviolet radiation, with the aid of three oxidative stress markers: Malondialdehyde (MDA), Catalase (CAT) and Superoxide dismutase (SOD). Forty unsexed rabbits with age ranging between 4-6 weeks were weight balanced and randomly divided into eight treatment groups: AM: Male rabbits fed with formulated organic feed without turmeric and without exposure to ultraviolet radiation. AF: Female rabbits fed with formulated organic feed without turmeric and without exposure to ultraviolet radiation. E: Female rabbits fed with commercial feed without turmeric and without exposure to ultraviolet radiation. I: Female rabbits fed with organic feed with turmeric before and after radiation C: Male rabbits fed with organic feed with the turmeric and without exposure to ultraviolet radiation. F: Male rabbits fed formulated organic feed without turmeric before radiation and after radiation turmeric was given. G: Male rabbits exposed to radiation without the inclusion of turmeric in their feed throughout. H: Male rabbits fed formulated organic feed with turmeric before radiation and without turmeric after radiation. MDA mean value obtained in the control treatment for male was not significantly (p>0.05) but only numerically higher than that of the treatment G. MDA mean value obtained in the control treatment for female was only numerically higher than that of treatment I. CAT and SOD mean values obtained in treatment G were also only numerically higher than the control treatment in male rabbits. CAT and SOD mean values obtained in treatment I were only numerically higher than the control treatment in female rabbits. The study concluded that the exposure to ultraviolet radiation at the intensity and period in this study did not result in oxidative stress in the blood of pubertal rabbits.

Introduction : Consequently low back pain to the government and other employers (Healthcare industry) include high cost of workers' compensation insurance to be paid to injured workers, recruitment or training costs and lost time This study sought to address the objectives : To determine if there is significant relationship between people suffering from low back pain and work related absenteeism and to determine if there is significant relationship between people suffering from low back pain and social disruptions.Design: This was a qualitative and quantitative using questionnaire, interviews and focus groups discussion.