| Document ID (ISN) | 110471 |
| CIS number |
10-0023 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0788-4877 - African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kitumbo H.I., Machida S., Makhonge P.W., Mangasi N.F., Kiwekete H.M., Lehtinen S., Comlan P., Ezinah F., Mouanga A., Kendjo E., Roy J., Obiang Ossoubita B., Abongomera L.A., Carothers R., Foad M., Denomy J. |
| Title |
Accident prevention - A safe workplace |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2009, Vol.19, No.1, p.1-23 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/african_newsletter/Documents/african_newsletter1_2009.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Collection of articles on accident prevention and workplace safety of relevance to African countries. Contents: system for the collection and analysis of occupational accident data; chemical safety and accident prevention; factors influencing the reporting of needlestick injuries among nurses in a Ugandan hospital; role of safety culture in preventing accidents in the workplace; meetings in Nairobi and Kampala; profile of woodwork-related accidents in Gabon; impact of globalization on occupational health services in developing counties; improving working conditions through microfinance programming. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Africa; ILO; ICOH; conditions of work; national organization; international cooperation; occupational accidents; developing countries |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda; needle-stick injuries; safety consciousness; information processing and retrieval; woodworking industry; nursing personnel; economic aspects; conference |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Globalization
Workplace health promotion
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