The most widely accepted practices and recent developments in the floor maintenance field are presented as an aid to school custodians and administrators. It is important that operations and maintenance men develop inexpensive, efficient methods of treatment which will give the floor maximum protection and service, make it look its best, and…

Recommended standards for control of exposure to asbestos dust in the workplace are set out from the following standpoints: environmental, medical, labeling, personal protective equipment and clothing, apprisal of employees, work practices, and monitoring and recordkeeping requirements. The goal is maintenance of a low level of concentration to…

Notes that because health and illness behavior are culturally related, and because access to medical care facilities varies in different geographical settings, further research on immigrants of diverse background in multiple settings is required. (Author/AM)

Unlike other immigrant groups, structural assimilation for Indians is relatively smooth. Their behavior patterns and attitudes also suggest a strong sense of ethnicity and its desirability, and a growing support for cultural pluralism. (Author)

During a period of increasing unemployment and decreased Medicaid eligibility, more women residents of low-income census tracts in Washington State received delayed prenatal care or none at all and delivered proportionately more infants of low birthweight. The incidence of maternal anemia also may have increased. (Author/GC)

This guide presents cautionary tips for protecting children's health during school renovation and construction projects, the New York state laws regarding school renovation and construction, and the steps the laws require to eliminate dangerous conditions for children during these projects. Included is a checklist of uniform safety standards…

Background concerning legislation and development of environmental programs is detailed in the areas of air pollution, water pollution, pesticides, and multimedia toxic substances. Each section contains a discussion of scientific knowledge, health effects, costs, proposed standards, and possible approaches to the problems. (LS)

The behavior of people in abusing the environment and practices of sanitarians in dealing with these people are reviewed. The need for developing new mechanisms for changing environmental behavior is assessed based on the concept that environmental deficiences are symptoms of behavioral problems. (BL)

Examines the health of a sample population, men aged 45-59 in 1969, who retired before age 62 between 1966-1975. Compares the health of men receiving Social Security disability benefits with that of men reporting work-limiting health conditions at retirement but not receiving Social Security disability benefits. (Author/SK)

An approach to health policy is proposed that can lead to a more rational use of America's resources to meet the people's health needs. The Federal government's pursuit of two goals needed to implement this approach are discussed along with other aspects of health and health conditions in America. (HD)

The author studied sex differences in the work health association, using a sample of 442 employed men and 243 employed women residing in Israel. Lack of job satisfaction and higher stress were related to illness among men, whereas the effect of excessive work demands was more pronounced among women. (Author/CH)

Context: Of 2.4 million American Indians, approximately 60% are eligible to receive Indian Health Service (IHS) benefits, leaving many to seek care elsewhere. It is unknown if their quality of care, health behaviors, and health status vary by source of care, as demonstrated for other populations. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine…

The aims of the present study were to examine health characteristics and healthcare utilization in relation to people with intellectual disability (ID) having psychiatric disorders in Taiwan. A cross-sectional study was employed; study subjects were recruited from the National Disability Registration Database. Taiwan, stratified by administrative…

Kahneman and Tversky's (1979) Prospect theory was tested as a model of preferences for prolonging life under various hypothetical health statuses. A sample of 384 elderly people living in congregate housing (263 healthy, 131 frail) indicated how long (if at all) they would want to live under each of nine hypothetical health conditions (e.g.,…