All Outputs (43)

Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study (2013)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Ayres, J. G., Semple, S., & Macfarlane, G. J. (2013). Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study. Occupational Medicine, 63(2), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqs231

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in industrialized countries. Little is known about the epidemiology of LBP in developing countries.

Aims: To determine the prevalence of LBP among Nepalese t... Read More about Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study.

Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol (2012)
Journal Article
Paudyal. (2012). Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-120

Background
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the joints causing unpredictable episodes of pain, stiffness and disability. People with rheumatoid arthritis usually require lifelong specialist follow-up but frequent... Read More about Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol.

Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers (2011)
Journal Article
Paudyal, P., Semple, S., Niven, R., Tavernier, G., & Ayres, J. G. (2011). Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 55(4), 403-409. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meq084

Background: Inhalation of cotton-based particulate has been associated with respiratory symptoms and overt lung disease related to endotoxin exposure in some studies. This cross-sectional study measures personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotox... Read More about Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Textile Processing Workers.