Abstract

31Jan 2017 SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE TO RESPIRATOR USE: COMPARISON N95, SURGICAL MASK AND FACE COVER. Al-Zahrani R , Bashihab R , Al-Horaibi H , Al-Nafesa A , Manar Abdulsalam Emam , Al-Harthi S , Al-Hajaj B and Harber P. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, college of medicine, Riyadh-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Professor of Public Health, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona

Highlights

  • Whole body mice were exposed to gamma radiation from Cobalt-60 (60Co) twice a week with different doses after 12 days of injected EAC in the right thigh region.The different doses of ionizing radiation exposure resulting in different changes (Mutations) on the sequence of collagenase gene in normal and malignant implanted groups and the level of these mutations were height in the malignant groups

  • Measures of effects were based upon a rating instrument designed by the Saudi Arabia Medical Students (SAMS) team

  • Better controlled studies are required to delineate whether such findings could be extended to those who are of different age groups, different sex such as bearded males and individuals with acute or chronic diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Introduction

1. Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, college of medicine, Riyadh-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Whole body mice were exposed to gamma radiation from Cobalt-60 (60Co) twice a week with different doses after 12 days of injected EAC in the right thigh region.The different doses of ionizing radiation exposure resulting in different changes (Mutations) on the sequence of collagenase gene in normal and malignant implanted groups and the level of these mutations were height in the malignant groups. Objectives:To estimate the subjective effects upon users of respirators during activities comparable to healthcare work and to assess the effects of combining face covering and respirators among female health workers.

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