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Background: Obesity prevalence among oil and gas industry workers over the past decade globally has been on the increase, adversely affecting workers' well-being and productivity. Therefore, necessitates the increased need for both occupational, and public health policymakers to take action. Data on obesity prevalence rates among workers in the oil and gas industry of the Niger-Delta region needed to drive public and occupational health policies regarding obesity is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors among oil and gas industry workers in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-sectional study of 280 oil and gas industry workers in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria aged 29 -to 61 years, from November - to - December 2017 was done. A structured survey data of Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements and socio-demographics was collected. Statistical analysis with Chi-Square and Multinomial Logistic Regression tests was used. Results: Results indicated that the Obesity prevalence rate among the oil and gas industry workers of the Niger Delta region was 49.6% (p=0.002). Obesity was significantly associated with a family history of cardiovascular diseases (OR=2.761, p=0.001, 95%CI=1.491-5.112). Conclusion: The Obesity prevalence of 49.6% (p=0.002) among oil and gas industry workers in the Niger-Delta region, is statistically significantly high. Therefore, concretive preventive measures are needed to reduce obesity prevalence among workers.

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High ambient temperatures and strenuous physical activity put workers at risk for a variety of heat-related illnesses and injuries. Through primary prevention, secondary prevention, and treatment, OEM health providers can protect workers from the adverse effects of heat. This statement by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine provides guidance for OEM providers who serve workers and employers in industries where heat exposure occurs.

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CONTEXT: Health-care workers experience psychosocial stress in their workplace. Available statistics are at variance, and hence, the need to know the overall prevalence of psychosocial stress among Nigerian health-care workers and associated risk factors. AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of psychosocial stress and its risk factors among health-care workers in Nigeria through meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles. Search terms include "psychosocial stress," "occupational health," and "Nigerian health-care worker." Articles were included if they used validated psychosocial stress assessment instruments. Of the 17 articles with data on psychosocial stress prevalence, eight met all inclusion criteria. Each article independently reviewed by the authors and relevant data abstracted. Statistical analysis was done using MedCalc version 18.10. RESULTS: Overall, the prevalence of psychosocial stress was 61.97% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 41.013-80.823) based on analyzed eight articles with the sample size of 1763. Work overload rate at 67.72% (95% CI: 33.24-93.76) was the most prevalent psychosocial stress risk factor. Other risk factors were poor communication and staff attitude and lack of resources and equipment at 50.37% (95% CI: 13.35-87.16) and 62.4% (95% CI: 7.70-99.9), respectively. Headache, with neck and back pain, was the most prevalent psychosocial stress-related health outcome at 73.26% (95% CI: 66.14-79.82). CONCLUSION: Prevalence of psychosocial stress is high among health-care workers in Nigeria, necessitating preventive measures.