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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major hazard for sewing machine operators. Ergonomics education is recommended for reducing musculoskeletal disorders at workstations. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an ergonomics education in reducing the exposure to risk factors for WMSDs among sewing machine operators. In this study of 278 workers, their exposure to the risk of WMSDs was assessed using the quick exposure check scale prior to them attending an ergonomics education programme and then again 3 months after the programme. The scores for risk exposure before the education programme were moderate for back (static) and back (dynamic), high for shoulder/arm and very high for wrist/hand and neck. The results obtained 3 months later were low for back (static) and shoulder/arm, and moderate for back (dynamic), wrist/hand and neck. Based on our results, ergonomics education can reduce the exposure to risk factors for WMSDs in the workplace.

Increased WMSD risk levels among baggage handlers are associated with low and moderate job satisfaction, suggesting that it is mandatory to perform intervention methods in this occupation.

<p style="text-align:justify">We aimed to determine any factors like as smoking, being regular activity affect dietary glycemic index in university students. This study was carried out at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. The participants were 577 randomly selected Turkish healthy female university students aged 17-32 years. The survey included a questionnaire that assessed demographic, 3-day self-reported nutrient intake. The dietary intake was based on the of the recipients. The 3 days included 1 weekend day and the previous or next 2 days. A weighted GI was designed to the diet of the participants with the use of values from the 2002 international table of GI values. BMI was calculated from measurements of height and weight. The differences between living area (house or dormitory)/regular physical activity (do or not)/smoking/nutrition education and mean dietary glycemic index was determined by Independent Sample t-Test. Dietary glycemic index was found high (>70) in 98.4% of participants. Mean dietary glycemic index was found 85.1±6.80 and it was significantly (p<0.05) differences between participants staying house or dormitory, doing physical activity or not, smoking or not and educated on nutrition or not. Participant’s who are smoking, staying dormitory and no educated about nutrition dietary glycemix index was found high than who are not smoking, staying house, doing regular physical activity and educated on nutrition. Conclusion and Implication: It’s important that educated students on health and nutrition to prevent their diets content high glycemic index. It can be help to prevent obesity in the future.</p>

Objective: Hygiene is important as the first line of defence to mitigate the spread of pathogens in people's everyday environments. The objective of the present study was to investigate the hygiene behaviors of Turkish adolescents living in Ankara. Methods:The participants were 822 boys and 834 girls, in total 1656 Turkish adolescents aged between 12-18 years. We conducted a crosssectional study using a sociodemographic form and the Hygiene Behaviour Inventory (H123) including the questions about personal hygiene habits. Data from the study were evaluated statistically by the chi-square test. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software (version 22.0). Results:Our results showed that the frequency of washing hands on an average day was significantly higher in girls than boys (p<0.001). Besides, handwashing scores were significantly higher in girls after coming home from outside, after touching an animal and before preparing food (p <0.001). 56.5% of girls usually and 43.1% of boys occasionally washing their hands after handling raw foods and before handling cooked foods (p<0.05). Girls compared to boys tended to wash their hands for 21 seconds or more (p<0.001). We also found that 87.1% of boys and 12.9% of girls preferred to wear the same underclothes two days in a row (p<0.001). Conclusion:Girl adolescents have been found to show more rigorous behavior about hygiene compared to boys.