1.Preliminary results of assessment on overweight and obesity status among military officials in airforces 2002
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2003;288(9):17-24
Among military officials aged > 30 years in air force and air defence army, the rate of overweight and obesity are high relatively according to IDI and WPRO 2000 classification with a general overweight of 35.2%, of them pre-obesity 24.2%, 1st grade obesity 11%, 2nd grade 0.1%. According to WHO 1998, classification 11%, pre-obesity 10.9%, 1st grade obesity 0.21% and 2nd grade none; especially in fly-troop, the rate is very high 67.5% (according to IDI and WPRO 2000) and 20% (according to WHO 1998). Energy intake is 4645-5162 Kcalo/capita daily and P:L:G ratio is 16:22:62
Overweight
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Obesity
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Diseases
2.The affects of hot microclimate environment at work to pilots and technicians at some airports
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2002;12(1):72-74
A study on some pilots and technicians at some airports from the center to the South showed that: during the studying days of May - June /1996, the temperature burden of hot microclimate environment according to the Yaglow general index rose to 32%, the tension of the temperature regulatory mechanism of the body expressed the raising of body temperature, increasing the pulse and excretion of sweats. Suitability to the hot climate of pilots and technitians through training themselves maintained the temperature balance at standard level.
Affect
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Microclimate
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Work
3.Environmental pollution by latrines in some military units
Journal of Preventive Medicine 1998;8(4):58-64
Examination of soil samples in some military units revealed a high degree of parasitic infestation and bacterial contamination. The incidence of parasitic disease among the staff of these units was recorded as following: ascaridiasis 71.5%, trichiurasis 33.3% and ankylostomiasis 10.7%. Authors strongly urged the need to improve the existing latrine system of these military units.
Refuse Disposal
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Hygiene