Balázs Ádám
Biographic Data
| ID | 6273250 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Balázs Ádám |
| GIVEN NAMES | Balázs |
| FAMILY NAME | Ádám |
| SIGNATURE | ADAM B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Debrecen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9765-7142 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Quality of drinking water in the United Arab Emirates
Providing sufficient amount and adequate quality of drinking water for the public is one of the most important and challenging environmental health tasks worldwide, especially in arid regions. Water shortage is a critical issue in most parts of the Middle East, even for wealthy countries. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not an exception, where bottled water is favored to tap water, which poses sustainability issues to the fight against climate …
Sharps injuries and splash exposures among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates
Background: The present study aimed to estimate the rate of sharps injuries and splash exposures among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government hospitals and to determine the risk factors associated with these incidents of possible severe consequences. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare workers employed in government hospitals in the Abu Dhabi Emirate of the UAE. An online survey was distribut…
Reflections on medical student evaluations of a public health clerkship
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for skilled medical practitioners in public health, and outbreak investigations. The College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) introduced a clerkship in public health constituting theoretical and practical sessions to 5th year medical students in 2015. The aim of this study is to explore the satisfaction of the students with the public health cler…
Occupational and environmental pesticide exposure and associated health risks among pesticide applicators and non-applicator residents in rural Ethiopia
Intensive pesticide use increased concern about the potential acute and chronic health effects of pesticides in general and among applicators in particular. This study aims to explore occupational and environmental pesticide exposure and health risks among pesticide applicators and residents. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1,073 individuals. We examined the health effects potentially attributable to pesticide expo…
Estimate of Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens among Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates
Occupational illnesses, such as cancer, cause more deaths each year than occupational accidents. Occupational carcinogens include physical, chemical, biological and organizational hazards. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), migrant workers account for 80% of labor. Being sometimes employed as unskilled workers and more willing to work in demanding jobs, their vulnerability and exposure may be increased. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence…
Presumed Exposure to Chemical Pollutants and Experienced Health Impacts among Warehouse Workers at Logistics Companies
During intercontinental shipping, freight containers and other closed transport devices are applied. These closed spaces can be polluted with various harmful chemicals that may accumulate in poorly ventilated environments. The major pollutants are residues of pesticides used for fumigation as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from the goods. While handling cargos at logistics companies, workers can be exposed to these pollutants,…
Pesticide Use, Perceived Health Risks and Management in Ethiopia and in Hungary
Pesticides play a very important role for ensuring food security and economic growth but their use can cause harmful effects to human health and to the environment. The study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge, health risk perceptions, and experiences on the practice of pesticide use and management among extension officers in Ethiopia and plant doctors in Hungary. A questionnaire survey among 326 officers was conducted in the two study a…
Occupational Health of Frontline Healthcare Workers in the United Arab Emirates during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The study aim was to understand the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the levels of anxiety, depression, and burnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study was an online-based, cross-sectional survey during July and August 2020. Participants were eligible from the entire country, and 1290 agreed to participate. The majority of HCWs were females aged 30-39 years old, working as nurses, and …
Assessment of health risks of policies
Health impact assessment of Roma housing policies in Central and Eastern Europe
Marginalised Roma communities in European countries live in substandard housing conditions the improvement of which has been one of the major issues of the Decade of Roma Inclusion, the ongoing intergovernmental European Roma programme. The paper presents EU-funded health impact assessments of national Roma housing policies and programmes in 3 Central and Eastern European countries in light of the evaluation of a completed local project in a four…
Health impact assessment and evaluation of a Roma housing project in Hungary
Health impact assessment and evaluation of a Roma housing project in Hungary
Health impact assessment of Roma housing policies in Central and Eastern Europe
Marginalised Roma communities in European countries live in substandard housing conditions the improvement of which has been one of the major issues of the Decade of Roma Inclusion, the ongoing intergovernmental European Roma programme. The paper presents EU-funded health impact assessments of national Roma housing policies and programmes in 3 Central and Eastern European countries in light of the evaluation of a completed local project in a four…
Assessment of health risks of policies
Presumed Exposure to Chemical Pollutants and Experienced Health Impacts among Warehouse Workers at Logistics Companies
During intercontinental shipping, freight containers and other closed transport devices are applied. These closed spaces can be polluted with various harmful chemicals that may accumulate in poorly ventilated environments. The major pollutants are residues of pesticides used for fumigation as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from the goods. While handling cargos at logistics companies, workers can be exposed to these pollutants,…
Pesticide Use, Perceived Health Risks and Management in Ethiopia and in Hungary
Pesticides play a very important role for ensuring food security and economic growth but their use can cause harmful effects to human health and to the environment. The study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge, health risk perceptions, and experiences on the practice of pesticide use and management among extension officers in Ethiopia and plant doctors in Hungary. A questionnaire survey among 326 officers was conducted in the two study a…
Occupational Health of Frontline Healthcare Workers in the United Arab Emirates during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The study aim was to understand the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the levels of anxiety, depression, and burnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study was an online-based, cross-sectional survey during July and August 2020. Participants were eligible from the entire country, and 1290 agreed to participate. The majority of HCWs were females aged 30-39 years old, working as nurses, and …
Occupational and environmental pesticide exposure and associated health risks among pesticide applicators and non-applicator residents in rural Ethiopia
Intensive pesticide use increased concern about the potential acute and chronic health effects of pesticides in general and among applicators in particular. This study aims to explore occupational and environmental pesticide exposure and health risks among pesticide applicators and residents. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1,073 individuals. We examined the health effects potentially attributable to pesticide expo…
Estimate of Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens among Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates
Occupational illnesses, such as cancer, cause more deaths each year than occupational accidents. Occupational carcinogens include physical, chemical, biological and organizational hazards. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), migrant workers account for 80% of labor. Being sometimes employed as unskilled workers and more willing to work in demanding jobs, their vulnerability and exposure may be increased. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence…
Reflections on medical student evaluations of a public health clerkship
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for skilled medical practitioners in public health, and outbreak investigations. The College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) introduced a clerkship in public health constituting theoretical and practical sessions to 5th year medical students in 2015. The aim of this study is to explore the satisfaction of the students with the public health cler…
Sharps injuries and splash exposures among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates
Background: The present study aimed to estimate the rate of sharps injuries and splash exposures among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government hospitals and to determine the risk factors associated with these incidents of possible severe consequences. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare workers employed in government hospitals in the Abu Dhabi Emirate of the UAE. An online survey was distribut…
Quality of drinking water in the United Arab Emirates
Providing sufficient amount and adequate quality of drinking water for the public is one of the most important and challenging environmental health tasks worldwide, especially in arid regions. Water shortage is a critical issue in most parts of the Middle East, even for wealthy countries. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not an exception, where bottled water is favored to tap water, which poses sustainability issues to the fight against climate …
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Occupational safety and health (5 works) · Personal protective equipment (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works)