생강 저장굴에서 발생한 건강 피해의 원인 조사

배근량,임현술,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Lim, Hyun-Sul 대한예방의학회 2002 예방의학회지 Vol.35 No.1

Objectives : To evaluate the health hazards in the underground storage facilities of ginger roots. Methods : The authors reviewed the emergency rescue records from the Seosan fire department over the period Jan 1, 1996 to Aug 31, 1999. The atmospheres in 3 different underground storage locations were analyzed for $O_2,\;CO_2,\;CO,\;H_2S\;and\;NH_4$. Results : From the emergency records, we were able to identify 20 individuals that had been exposed to occupational hazards in the underground storage facilities. Among these 20 cases, 13 were due to asphyxiation (resulting in f deaths) and 7 were due to falls. In the first atmospheric tests, peformed on Feb 25, 1998, the O2 level inside the underground storage facility, located about $5{\sim}6$ meters below the surface, was 20.6% and the $CO_2$ level was about 1,000 ppm. CO, $H_2S\;and\;NH_4$ were not detected. In the second tests on Jul 6, 1999, measurements of the $O_2$ level at 3 meters below the surface in two different storage locations were 15.3 and 15.1%. And the $O_2$ levels inside the storage facilities were 12.2 and 12.1%. The $CO_2$ level was above 5,000 ppm (beyond upper limits of measurement). CO, $H_2S\;and\;NH_4$ were not detected. Conclusions : We conclude that asphyxiation in the underground storage facilities for ginger roots was not due to the presence of toxic gases such as CO, $H_2S\;and\;NH_4$, but rather the exclusion of oxygen by carbon dioxide was responsible for causing casualties. For the development of a hazard free working environment, safety education as well as improvements in storage methods are needed.

1999년 봉화군 일개 중.고등학교에서 발생한 세균성이질에 관한 역학조사

배근량,임현술,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Lim, Hyun-Sul 대한예방의학회 2000 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.33 No.1

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the sources of infection and modes of transmission of an outbreak of shigellosis that occurred among students of B middle and high school in Bonghwa, Korea from May 1 to 21, 1999. Methods : We conducted questionnaires to 468 students, 38 stalls and 9 food handlers twice times (May 6, May 21) for follow up and secondary attack rate. Personal details and history of illness and exposure to particular foods were sought. And we conducted rectal swab for culture to 243 students, 33 staffs and 9 food handlers. Bacteriological examinations of water in the school were done. Cases were identified as subjects who had diarrhea (two or more loose stools in a 24-hour periods) on or after May 1. Results : A total of 307 cases (attack rate: 59.6%) of 515 subject were identified, including 50 confirmed (46 students and 4 staffs) by S. sonnei. All 9 food handlers denied illness and were had rectal swab for culture at May 6 that were negative for S. sonnei. 146 of 307 reported fever, 156 had tenesmus, 44 reported vomiting, and only 5 of 307 reported blood in the stool. The median duration of diarrhea was 4 days (range: 1-18 days). The mean incubation period until onset of diarrhea was 63 hours (range: 46-144 hours) and the secondary attack rate was 2.8% (43 cases of 1,561 family members). Risk for illness was higher among students who had eaten watered kimchi at March 30 than among those who did not [301(72.7%) of 417 versus 5(9.6%) of 52; RR=7.51;95% CI=3.26-17.31]. Conclusion : The source of infection was estimated to be contaminated watered kimchi by ore or two food hardier who is presumed to be carrier.

피부노출에 의한 유기인제 중간형 증후군 1예

배근량(Geun-Ryang Bae),정해관(Hae-Kwan Cheong),임현술(Hyun-Sul Lim) 대한직업환경의학회 2004 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.16 No.3

1998년 경주시 한 초등학교 학생과 인근 주민에서 발생한 세균성이질

정철,배근량,허영주,이상원,정은경,임현술,Jung, Cheol,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Hur, Yeong-Joo,Lee, Sang-Won,Jeong, Eun-Kyeong,Lim, Hyun-Sul 대한예방의학회 2000 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.33 No.1

1998년 9월 24일부터 10월 24일까지 경주시 M 초등학생과 지역 주민에서 집단적으로 세균성이질이 발생하였다. 모화리 지역 주민 중에는 M 초등학교 학생이 469명(남자 268명, 여자 201명)과 M 초등학교 학생 이외 지역 주민 1,065명(남자 513명, 여자 552명)에 대하여 조사하였다. 이들에 대하여 설문조사와 직장도 말검사를 오염원을 파악하기 위하여 학교 급식, 운동회 음식, 음용수에 대하여 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 설문조사를 실시한 학생을 포함한 지역주민에서 9월 22일 이후부터 10월 24일까지 전체 설사증 발병률은 28.7%이었으며, 성별 발생률의 차이는 없었으나 초등학교 학생에서 유의하게 설사증 발병률이 높았다(p<0.01). 지역별로는 초등학생에서는 설사증 발병률의 차이가 없었으나, 지역주민에서 M 초등학교가 위치한 모화 2리에 타 지역에 비하여 설사증 발병률이 유의하게 높았다(p<0.01). 설사증의 발병일 분포는 학생에서는 9월 22일부터 발병되어 9월 26일 86명에 폭발적 발병이 있었고, 주민에서는 9월 23일부터 발병되어 9월 26일 이후 10여 명 내외로 지속적으로 발병되다가 10월 10일 이후 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 설사증상이 특성으로 설사양상은 물설사가 392명(89.1%)으로 가장 많았고, 혈변을 호소한 경우는 13명(3.0%)이었다. 설사기간은 1-3일간이 전체의 72.5%를 차지하였고, 설사횟수는 1-3회가 281명(63.9%)으로 가장 많았다. 동반증상 양성률은 복통 74.1%, 발열 56.4%, 두통 55.9%, 오한 40.2%, 후증감 31.4% 등의 순이었다. 수질검사결과 학교 자체 지하수와 간이 상수도 모두에서 지속적으로 대장균이 검출되었고 일반세균도 기준치를 초과하는 경우가 많았으며, 오수조의 누수를 확인하였다. 이상에서 1998년 경주지역에서 발생한 세균성이질 유행의 원인은 오수조의 누수로 기인한 지하수와 간이상수도 공동 오염으로 추정한다. 경주시교육청에서는 지하수를 폐쇄하였으며, 누수되는 오수조를 교체하였다. 추후 철저한 음용수 및 우수조 관리가 필요하다고 생각한다. Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the sources of infection and modes of transmission of an outbreak of shigellosis that occurred among pupils of 'M' primary school and residents near the school in Kyongju from Sept. 24 to Oct. 24, 1998. Methods : The subjects who completed a questionnaire and a rectal swab for microbiologic examinations were 1,534 persons (781 males, 753 females), including 469 pupils of 'M' primary school (268 males, 201 females). Bacteriological examinations of underground water and simple piped water were done. Results : The attack rate of diarrhea was 28.7% in the subjects from Sept.24 to Oct. 24, 1958. There was no difference in attack rate of diarrhea by gender, but it was significantly higher in the pupils of 'M' primary school than others (p<0.01). The attack rate of diarrhea by resident areas was no different to the pupils of 'M' primary school, but was significantly higher in the residents of Mohwa 2 Ri except pupils that 'M' primary school is located in (p<0.01). The distribution of date of onset revealed the exposure date to be Sept, 22 and 23 in consideration of incubation periods and common source outbreak followed propagative spread in the epidemic curve. The major characteristics of diarrhea were watery (89.1%) in nature, $1\sim3$ days (72.5%) in duration, $2\sim3$ times (63.9%) in frequency. The clinical symptoms among the diarrheal cases included abdominal pain (74.1%), fever (56.4%), headache (55.9%), chill (40.4%) and tenesmus (31.4%). Conclusions : The source of infection was estimated to be contaminated underground water and simple piped water caused by leakage from the cess pool. It is highly necessary that the management of drinking water and cess fools should be done thoroughly.

스마트폰을 이용한 예방접종 정보 모바일 서비스에 관한 연구

김창수,배근량,이연경,김명진,Kim, Chang-Su,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Lee, Yeon-Kyeng,Kim, Myong-Jin 한국정보통신학회 2010 한국정보통신학회논문지 Vol.14 No.11

예방정보 기록은 지역사회의 예방접종률을 파악하고, 예방접종의 효과를 모니터링 할 수 있으며, 또한 예방접종 사고시 원인조사의 근거로 사용할 수 있다. 따라서 예방접종 기록을 보다 효율적으로 관리하고 민간 및 공공기관에서 실시한 예방접종 정보가 통합적으로 관리할 수 있는 시스템의 개발이 필요하게 되었다. 이에 정부에서는 예방접종 기록 등록 전산화 사업을 추진하여 2009년 예방접종 등록 시스템 개발사업을 완료하였다. 예방접종 정보시스템의 사용자의 편의성 효율성을 고려한 다양한 사용자의 요구사항이 증가되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 최근 스마트폰 보급확산 및 사용자 증가에 따라 예방접종 정보에 대한 사용자 편의성 및 접근성을 강화하고, 시간과 공간의 제약 없이 다양한 예방접종 정보를 활용할 수 있도록 스마트폰을 활용한 모바일 서비스를 설계 및 구현하였다. Immunization information recorded on the Immunization rate in the community to identify the effects of Immunization can be monitored Immunization during an accident can be used as a basis for investigating the cause. Thus, Immunization records, and more efficient management in the private and public institutions have conducted Immunization information systems to manage the development of integrated system has to be. So, the government projects that promote Immunization records were computerized registration. And, in 2009 the development of Immunization registration system was completed. In this paper, we use the information to a variety of Immunization using smart phone design and implement mobile service.

느타리버섯 재배 농민에서 발생하는 호흡기 증상

임현술,배근량,김두희,전경홍,Lim, Hyun-Sul,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Kim, Doo-Hie,Jun, Kyung-Hong 한국농촌의학지역보건학회 1998 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.23 No.2

It has been reported that among mushroom farmers, respiratory diseases such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis can be developed by inhalation of mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) spores. For the evaluation of respiratory symptoms among mushroom farmers, a questionnaire was made. The Questionnaire included general characteristics, past occupational histories, durations of the mushroom cultivation and characteristics of the symptoms. Following the questionnaire we interviewed the 72 mushroom farmers (12 males, 10 females) from Kyungbuk Province. We also examined white blood counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, eosinophil counts and total IgE counts for the 5 farmers. The results obtained are as follows. 1. The mean age among the 22 mushroom farmers was 46.9 years, and the mean duration of cultivation was 7.5 years. 2. Among the 22 mushroom farmers. 18 farmers (81.8 %) suffered from respiratory symptoms at work. The main symptom was coughing (100.0%), followed by chilling sensation (50.0 %), sputum (38.9 %) and sore throat (27.8 %). 3. Coughing and other associated symptoms occurred during work and disappeared after work or several days later when the exposure had been stopped. 4. Total IgE counts were elevated in all farmers examined the test. With above results, the respiratory symptoms that developed among mushroom farmers were typical patterns of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Epidemiological studies and preventive measures for mushroom farmers should be established.

생강 저장굴에서 발생한 건강 피해

임현술,김헌,배근량,김두희,Lim, Hyun-Sul,Kim, Heon,Bae, Geun-Ryang,Kim, Doo-Hie 한국농촌의학지역보건학회 1998 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.23 No.2

Ginger has been cultivated for thousands of years. It is very popular in the food industry as an additive to ginger ale, candies, pastries and cakes. The root has a strong, sweet scent. It contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, ash, calcium, potassium, vitamin A. thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid. In korea, farmers keep ginger roots into underground holes from the harvest time to the seedtime. They dig 6 meters under the ground and preserve the cultivated ginger roots. This study was conducted to evaluate the health hazards occurred in the underground storing places of ginger roots. Authors reviewed the accidents occurred in those places, therefore transported by the public emergency system in Seo-cheon city from Jan, 1 1996 to Dec, 31 1997. We could confirm 8 persons on transport records. Among them, 5 persons were due to poisoning, 3 persons were due to injuries. We would like to suggest that poisoning could be induced by hypoxia and injuries occurred from a fall into the underground hole. These should be prevented by the health education for farmers. And further investigations are needed to understand their magnitude and the pathogenic mechanisms.

왕침개미에 의한 피부질환 집단 발생에 관한 역학 조사

임현술,김병진,배근량,Lim, Hyun-Sul,Kim, Byung-Jin,Bae, Geun-Ryang 대한예방의학회 1999 예방의학회지 Vol.32 No.3

도시 가스 제조 공장에서 집단적으로 피부질환이 발생하여 1998년 8월 14일과 9월 11일 2차례에 걸쳐 한번이라도 설문조사가 가능하였던 사무직 49명, 생산직 15명, 탱크로리 운전기사 6명 및 경비 3명 총 73명을 조사 대상으로 하여 역학 조사를 시행하였다. 조사 방법은 설문 조사를 실시하고, 피부질환이 있는 근로자의 피부병변을 피부과 전문의가 관찰하였다. 집단 피부질환의 발생 원인이 개미일 것이라는 가설 하에 원인으로 생각하는 개미를 채집하여 종명을 확인하였다. 조사 대상자 73명 중에서 이번 유행과 관련된 피부질환 발생자는 12례로 피부 질환 발병률은 16.4%이었다. 연령별, 교육수준별 및 근무기간별 발병률의 차이는 없었다. 직종별 피부질환의 발병률은 생산직 근로자에서 타직종 근로자보다 유의하게 발병률이 높았다. 피부질환 발생 장소는 10례가 생산동의 조종실이었고, 9례가 개미에게 물린 것을 확인하였다. 원인으로 생각되는 개미를 채집 동정한 결과 왕침개미(Pachycondyla chinensis) 임을 확인하였다. 피부질환 환자군 12명과 비환자군 61명을 비교한 결과 1997년에 동일한 피부질환은 없었다. 가족 중 피부질환자는 환자군에서 1명이 있었으나 유행과는 무관하였고, 피부질환과 알레르기 질환의 과거력도 차이가 없었다. 피부병변은 개미 교상후 홍반이 발생하였고, 주증상으로는 가려움증이 가장 많았다. 3례에서는 전신적인 알레르기 피부병변을 관찰할 수 있었다. 피부질환은 7월 30일부터 8월 12일까지 발생하였고, 유병기간은 5일부터 30일까지이었다. 피부병변의 발생부위는 가슴과 복부가 각각 66.6%, 목과 팔은 각각 33.3%, 어깨와 등은 각각 16.7%이었고 최초 발생부위는 복부가 41.7%, 목이 25.0%, 팔은 16.7%이었다. 치료 방법은 자가 치료가 9례(75.0%), 약국 방문이 1례 (8.3%), 병원 방문이 2례(16.7%)이었다. 이상의 결과에서 이번 집단 피부질환 유행은 왕침개미의 교상에 의하여 발생하였다고 생각한다. 앞으로 본 유행을 일으킨 개미가 이 지역에서 유행하게 된 원인과 개미의 생활사에 대한 연구와 함께 환경개선 및 재발을 막기 위한 예방적 조치가 강구되어야 한다. Objectives: An outbreak of dermatosis occurred at a city gas manufacturing factory in Pohang in Aug, 1998. The authors conducted a study to find the cause and prevent the dermatosis, Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey of 73 workers in the factory twice, once or Aug. 14th and then Sept. 11th, 1998. Also, a dermatologist examined their skin lesions. We suspected ants as the cause, so we collected them for identification. Results: Twelve cases of dermatosis were identified with an attack rate of 16.4%. The attack rates were not different by age, educational level or tenures. The attack rates were 66.6% among production workers, 2.0% among clerical workers, 16.7% among tank trailer drivers and 0% among guards. The attack rate among production workers was significantly higher than that of the others (<0.01). There were no histories of the same dermatosis for the past one year. Histories of other skin diseases and allergies were very rare in both cases with skin diseases and control. Multiple, pruritic, rice-grained to bean sized erythemafous macules or papules with a central biting point could be found after initial severe itching occurred, Three cases showed signs of dermatosis with an allergic nature. The onset of dermatosis was between July 30 and Aug 12 and the durations varied from 5 days to over a month. The most frequent sites of stir lesions were the chest and abdomen (60.6%), and they were also observed on the neck (33.3%), arms (33.3%), shoulders (16.7%) and back (16.7%). Over 10 ants with their wings were collected in the work place and identified as Pachycondyla chinensis, subfamily Ponerinae. Conclusions : We thought that the outbreak of dermatosis was brought about by the ants flying into the work place through the open windows. Further studies on the factors contributing to the prosperity of the ants in this area are needed.

한국의 두 지역사회에서 섬유근통 증후군과 만성 광범위 통증의 유병률과 위험요인

김성호 ( Seong Ho Kim ),배근량 ( Geun Ryang Bae ),임현술 ( Hyun Sul Lim ) 대한류마티스학회 2006 대한류마티스학회지 Vol.13 No.1

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic widespread pain (CWP) in Korean. Methods: Those who participated chronic pain field study in Uljin and Pohang, Kyongsang-buk-do in 2004 were evaluated for the prevalence of FMS and CWP. Diagnosis of FMS and CWP were made using American College of Rheumatology criteria. All 1,028 were interviewed based on a detailed questionnaire and 144 CWP patients were examined for tender points. Results: Among the 1,028 participants (mean age±SD, 63.3±12.7 years), 676 participants were female (mean age±SD, 62.1±13.5 years) and 352 participants were male (mean age±SD, 65.7±10.5 years). There were 23 cases of FMS (2.2%), which consisted of 21 female cases and 2 cases of male. Prevalence of FMS was significantly higher in female compared to male (3.1% vs 0.6%, p<0.01). Prevalence of FMS showed increasing trend in the ascending order of age in decade (p<0.001). CWP was detected in 144 cases (14.0%), which consisted of 130 female cases and 14 cases of male. Prevalence of CWP was also significantly higher in female compared to male (19.2% vs 4.0%, p<0.001). Prevalence of CWP also showed increasing trend in the ascending order of age in decade (p<0.001). Except for age and sex, hating vegetables is an associated factor for the development of FMS in CWP [OR 18.7 (95% CI 2.4, 145.3)] and diabetes is a risk factor for the development of FMS in normal population [OR 3.7 (95% CI 1.1, 11.9)] on multivariate analyses. Conclusion: The prevalence of FMS and CWP were 2.2% and 14.0% in Korean, respectively. The prevalence of FMS and CWP were significantly higher in female and aged individuals. Aging, female sex, hating vegetables and diabetes are prognostic factors for the development of FMS.

울주군에서 발생한 장출혈성대장균 감염증의 발생 원인

이상원,양병국,이복권,박재구,황병훈,임현술,배근량,Lee, Sang-Won,Yang, Byung-Guk,Lee, Bok-Kwon,Park, Jae-Gu,Hwang, Byeong-Hun,Lim, Hyun-Sul,Bae, Geun-Ryang 대한예방의학회 2003 예방의학회지 Vol.36 No.1

Objectives : Two related cases of Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS) were reported to the Korea National Institute of Health in May, 2001. Shiga toxin 2 genes were detected in both stool samples. We suspected an enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) infection as the cause of the HUS, and conducted an investigation to find the source of the infection and its route of transmission. Methods : We peformed case investigations on these two related HUS cases, and obtained interviews and rectal swabs form the family members and other close contacts. Additionally, we peformed rectal swabs on the cattle raised by the household of the index patient. Results : We found a 20 month old index patient and a 6 year-old cousin had developed HUS, where there had been a 2 day history of contact with the index, and bacteriological examinations for these two patients revealed, indistinguishably, the same E. coli O171. The grandmother of the index patient was found to be asymptomatic, but E. coli O26 was isolated. We also found a probable case in the mother of the cousin. She reported a history of contact with the index, and developed bloody diarrhea of 3 days duration. The test results for the cattle revealed E. coli O26 in one cow, and E. coli O26 and O55 in another. E. coli O26, which was isolated in both cows and the grandmother of the index, were indistinguishably the same. Conclusions : We found that the E. coli O26 in the grandmother had originated from the cows, and that the E. coli O171 found in the index patient had been transmitted to the cousin through person-to-person contact.