• Prevalence of silicosis among in-service Zambian copper miners 

  Mwansa, Connard (University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Objectives To determine the prevalence of silicosis among the in-service Zambian copper miners and identify which areas of operations and mines are mostly affected by silicosis. Design: Cross-sectional point ...
• Strengthening occupational health systems and services for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond : the role of occupational health and safety information systems 

  Zungu, Laszchenov Muzimkhulu (University of Pretoria, 2024-07-29)

  Introduction The World Health Organization’s (WHO) global plan of action on workers’ health urged member states to work towards full coverage of all workers with essential interventions and occupational health (OH) services ...
• Indoor and outdoor air pollution health risks in Mabopane and Soshanguve townships in the City of Tshwane, South Africa 

  Bhuda, Mandla Freddy (University of Pretoria, 2024-05-02)

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background: Air pollution is a major threat to human health. Low – and middle-income countries are faced with many challenges, such as urbanisation and modernization, industrialization, traffic ...
• Vector biting behaviour, community malaria infection risk, and field trial on repellent footwear in southern Mozambique 

  Salome, Graca (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  Introduction: Effective control of malaria vectors requires targeting mosquitoes indoors and outdoors. The core interventions currently recommended by the World Health Organization are for large scale deployment of ITNs ...
• Task sharing in mental health service provision : developing a model for clinical associates in South Africa 

  Moodley, Saiendhra Vasudevan (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-04)

  Background There is a shortage of the human resources needed to deliver mental health services in South Africa. Clinical associates are possibly an under-utilised resource in mental health task sharing approaches in South ...
• Towards development of a novel approach for enhancement of TB diagnostic services during the pandemic : a case of primary health care clinics in eThekwini District KwaZulu-Natal 

  Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue in South Africa that has burdened health systems for decades. The past decade has seen progress in the management of this disease. However, the advent of the coronavirus ...
• Association between temperature variability, cause-specific mortality, hospital admissions, and synoptic weather types in South Africa 

  Makunyane, Malebo Sephule (University of Pretoria, 2023-09-30)

  Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are weather-sensitive diseases that are regarded as a cause of premature death globally. As much as 85% of NCDs occur in low- and middle-income ...
• An Afrocentric approach to peer mentoring in a decolonised curriculum for first-year Clinical Associate students at the University of Pretoria 

  Nel, Corne (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-14)

  Introduction: First-year Clinical Associate (ClinA) students face more challenges than the average first-year student as they are educated in decentralised healthcare facilities predominantly in rural areas, where institutional ...
• Discrete choice experiments in medical education : the role of management, health economics and research 

  Turner, Astrid Chrisilda (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-15)

  In this thesis, Discrete choice experiments in medical education: the role of management, health economics and research, the candidate utilised the stated preference technique—discrete choice experiment — to elicit the ...
• The value of house screening as an addition to long-lasting insecticidal nets in protecting against malaria in Zambia 

  Saili, Kochelani (University of Pretoria, 2024-01-30)

  The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of adding house screening to long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLINs) use on malaria vector densities and malaria transmission potential in rural southeast Zambia. The ...
• Endocrine disruptive activity and occurrence of pharmaceuticals and viral content in selected water sources in Melusi, Pretoria 

  Swanepoel, Hermina Johanna (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  The quality of drinking water is a global concern. The increase in ineffective Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) and increased human activity contribute to water pollution, resulting in adverse health effects in various ...
• Unsupervised machine learning in air pollution epidemiology in South Africa : artificial intelligence subset application 

  Mwase, Nandi Sisasenkosi (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Clean air is a human right and a condition for healthy living, but air pollution remains a global concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated the detrimental health effects of air pollution, equating the effects ...
• Developing a novel approach for improving supply chain management for SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care diagnostic services in resource-limited settings : a case study of Mopani district Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Maluleke, Kuhlula (University of Pretoria, 2023-06-20)

  Introduction: In settings with limited access to laboratory diagnostic services, point-of-care (POC) testing offers a suitable alternative for diagnosing COVID-19. We conducted a scoping review to guide the objectives of ...
• Framework for mitigating the risk of waterborne diarrheal diseases in peri-urban areas of Lusaka district Zambia 

  Meki. Chisala Deborah (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Waterborne diarrheal diseases are a public health problem in developing countries including Zambia. Despite implementing various interventions, the diseases have persisted in Zambia. This study aimed to develop a framework ...
• Characteristics of adult patients who are lost to follow-up in antiretroviral roll out clinics – Gauteng, South Africa 

  Molefe, Thuthukile (University of Pretoria, 2014-11)

  The global commitment by governments throughout the world to scaling up access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in response to the crisis imposed by the HIV epidemic has resulted in a large number of people living with Human ...
• The potential risks of long term exposure to low concentrations of antiretrovirals in treated and untreated water sources in Gauteng, South Africa 

  Ramalwa, Ntsieni Rahab (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation is highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goal Target 6.1 while Target 6.3 addresses the release of hazardous chemicals into water sources. Pharmaceuticals ...
• Risk factors associated with treatment default in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Tshwane, Gauteng : case control study 

  Muvhango, Ntshengedzeni Michael (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Background: Tuberculosis is a curable disease. The challenge faced by many TB control programmes around the world is treatment non-compliance. Patients who default their treatment are at risk of clinical deterioration and ...
• Factors Associated with ART Initiation among Eligible HIV Positive Pregnant Women in Swaziland 

  Chouraya, Caspian (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Conclusions: ART initiation is very important for HIV positive women both for their own health and for prevention HIV transmission to their children. This study found that ART initiation among eligible pregnant women in ...
• Smoking-related health risk knowledge, and reactions to cigarette warning labels amongst South African adults 

  Senkubuge, Flavia (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Background Tobacco control is a public health concern. By 2020, it is estimated that seven out of every 10 people killed by smoking will be from developing countries. Smoking ranked third after unsafe sex/sexually ...
• PM2.5 chemical composition, source apportionment and geographical origin of air masses in Pretoria, South Africa 

  Adeyemi, Adewale Adekunle (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Background: Air pollution is one of the major problems being faced by most of the big and industrial cities of the world and has become a major environmental threat over the last few years. This environmental threat has ...

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