Determinants of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans in house dust samples from four areas of the United States

Determinants of levels of polychlorinated dibenzo- p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in dust in U.S. homes are not well characterized. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the relationship between concentrations of PCDD/F in house dust and residential proximity to known sources, including industrial facilities and traffic....

Cost-benefit analysis in occupational health: A comparison of intervention scenarios for occupational asthma and rhinitis among bakery workers

Objectives: Use of cost-benefit analysis in occupational health increases insight into the intervention strategy that maximises the cost-benefit ratio. This study presents a methodological framework identifying the most important elements of a cost-benefit analysis for occupational health settings. One of the main aims of the methodology is to...

Simulation supported field study of environmental tobacco smoke leakage from smoking rooms in 19 Dutch pubs

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is produced during smoking and smoldering of tobacco products. This field study has measured how much ETS is leaking from smoking rooms into smoke free areas in 19 Dutch cafes. Nicotine, 3-EP and PM2,5 have been used as tracer compounds for ETS. The use of smoking rooms in the hospitality venues which have been...

Potentials and pitfalls for nutrition counselling in general practice

This paper was based on collaborative research efforts from Wageningen University and the University Medical Centre St Radboud in The Netherlands and describes the rationale for web-based nutrition counselling applications in general practice as well as some of the frequently used models and theories (predominantly the Stages of Change Model)....

The power of communication. Modifying behaviour: Effectively influencing nutrition patterns of patients

Every year 7000 people die from obesity and another 13 000 people die by wrong diets in The Netherlands. Part of this problem can be solved when the communication between general practitioners (GPs) and patients about nutrition and diets improves. There are four activities that can contribute greatly to the communication between GPs and their...

An experimental study to investigate the feasibility to classify paints according to neurotoxicological risks: Occupational air requirement (OAR) and indoor use of alkyd paints

The concept of occupational air requirement (OAR), representing the quantity of air required to dilute the vapor concentration in the work environment resulting from 11 product to a concentration below the occupational exposure limit (OEL), was considered to have potential to discriminate between paints that can and cannot be used safely. The...

Bewegen favoriet middel tegen gewichtstoename: Resultaten Nationale Gezondheidstest 2003

In Nederland komt overgewicht steeds meer voor. Het thema van de Nationale Gezondheidstest 2003 was daarom gericht op overgewicht en energiebalans. De Nationale Gezondheidstest wordt jaarlijks door TNO en Stichting Pur Sang uitgevoerd in opdracht van de Nederlandse Hartstichting en met subsidie van het ministerie van VWS. Via een massamediale...

The Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ)

The Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) is the subject of the 5th chapter of the Handbook of human factors and ergonomics methods. The DMQ allows ergonomists and occupational health professionals to measure work-related musculoskeletal risk factors and symptoms in worker populations in a quick yet standardized way. There are a standard...