Disease management hygiene

Travelers should be advised that prevention is based on avoidance of vector-infested habitats, use of repellents and protective clothing when exposed, prompt detection and removal of arthropods on clothing and skin, and attention to hygiene. Disease management should focus on early detection and proper treatment to prevent severe complications of these illnesses. 

Warren, K.S., Mahmoud, A.A., Cummings, P., Murphy, D.J. and Houser, H.B. (1 974) Schistosomiasis mansoni in Yemeni in California duration of infection, presence of disease, therapeutic management. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 23, 902-909. 

Personnel shall be trained in adequate hygiene disciplines and shall be encouraged to report even minor diseases (cold, diarrhea) to management The state of health of the workers should be recorded as required by the factory. 

Ergonomics and human factors Hazardous materials and waste management Industrial hygiene Infectious diseases. 

Michael R. Bailey is Safety Officer and Occupational Safety Adviser at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He holds an MSc in radiation biology, and spent several years in University College Hospital and The National Institute for Medical Research with particular responsibilities for radiation protection and safety organization. In his present post, as well as School Safety Officer, he teaches safety management and radiation safety and is involved in research and consultancy work, particularly on Legionnaires disease and AIDS-related problems. 

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