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Browsing by Author "Nkosi, Vusumuzi"
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Fischer, Alex; Chadyiwa, Martha; Tshuma, Ndumiso; Nkosi, Vusumuzi (Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2019)BACKGROUND : Developing countries are experiencing a shift from infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes. Diabetes accounts for more disability-adjusted life ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Hoek, Gerard; Wichmann, Janine; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (Journal Issues, 2016-11-11)Air pollution arising from mine dumps has been a major public health concern to communities located in close proximity to these facilities in South Africa. The study investigated the association between acute changes in ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi (University of Pretoria, 2020)In indigenous African societies, cultural expectations compel women to restrict themselves from excelling in whatever they do as a way of conforming to prevailing customary expectations. This is because those women who ...
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Olajide-Ibiejugba, Abike O.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Takalani-Rathogwa, Funzani; Shirinde, Joyce; Wichmann, Janine; Green, Robin J.; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (MDPI, 2022-01)This quantitative exploratory baseline study aimed to investigate whether allergy among adolescents was associated with household living conditions, including living near gold mine tailing dumps in South Africa. A questionnaire ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi (University of Pretoria, 2016)Research studies have shown that both indoor and air pollution are the main risk factors for the burden of respiratory diseases, elderly people and the children are mostly affected. Various risk factors have been associated ...
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Olajide-Ibiejugba, Abike O.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Rathogwa-Takalani, F.; Shirinde, Joyce; Wichmann, Janine; Green, Robin J.; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (South African Medical Association, 2023-03)Proper asthma control can lessen the negative effects of asthma in adolescents, such that they can lead a normal and physically active life. The study aimed to compare self-reported asthma control and actual test scores ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Wichmann, Janine; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (BioMed Central, 2015-04-03)BACKGROUND : There is increasing evidence that environmental factors such as air pollution from mine dumps, increase the risk of chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Wichmann, Janine; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-03)BACKGROUND. Pollution arising from mine dumps in South Africa (SA) has been a source of concern to nearby communities. OBJECTIVE. To investigate whether comorbidity of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases among elderly ...
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Mathee, Angela; Haman, Tanya; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Naicker, Nisha; Street, Renee (Elsevier, 2022-12)Mining has long been associated with the release of a range of toxic metals including lead, elevated levels of which have been found in land surrounding mine dumps as far afield as Spain, India, Macedonia and Nigeria. ...
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Sepadi, Maasago Mercy; Nkosi, Vusumuzi (MDPI, 2022-01-25)Informal street vending is a form of informal employment, and occupational conditions for people within this group have been proven to be detrimental to their health. Two independent reviewers carried out a systematic ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Mathee, Angela; Blesic, Suzana; Kapwata, Thandi; Kunene, Zamantimande; du Preez, David Jean; Garland, Rebecca M.; Wright, Caradee Yael (MDPI, 2022-03)Dust storms are meteorological hazards associated with several adverse health impacts including eye irritations, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, and vehicular road accidents due to poor visibility. This study ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Rathogwa-Takalani, Funzani; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (MDPI Publishing, 2020-03-18)The prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases have been on the rise, especially in developing countries due to life-style changes. The study aimed to investigate the association between the frequency of fast food ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Shezi, B.; Landman, Willem Adolf; Mathee, A. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-11)BACKGROUND: A changing climate is likely to have widespread and varying impacts on ecosystems and human health. South Africa (SA) is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, given the projected increases ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Shirinde, Joyce; Rathogwa-Takalani, Funzani; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (Elsevier, 2021)OBJECTIVE : To investigate whether high blood pressure was associated with living close to a mine dump among the elderly in South Africa. STUDY DESIGN : This was a cross-sectional study conducted among the elderly in ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Wichmann, Janine; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (BioMed Central, 2017-01-06)BACKGROUND : Few studies in South Africa have investigated the exposure of asthmatic learners to indoor and outdoor air pollution at schools. This study compared outdoor PM10 and SO2 exposure levels in exposed (1–2 km from ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Du Preez, David Jean; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Landman, Willem Adolf; Dyson, Liesl L.; Norval, Mary (Elsevier, 2021-05)There are many climatic changes facing South Africa which already have, or are projected to have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several alterations in the climate of South Africa are ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Du Preez, David Jean; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Landman, Willem Adolf; Dyson, Liesl L.; Norval, Mary (Elsevier, 2021-05)There are many climatic changes facing South Africa which already have, or are projected to have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several alterations in the climate of South Africa are ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Wichmann, Janine; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (Taylor and Francis, 2015-11)The study investigated the association between community proximity to mine dumps, and current wheeze, rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma among adolescents. This study was conducted during May-November 2012 around five mine ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Claassen, Nico; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), 2015)BACKGROUND : A high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is observed amongst employees in the steel manufacturing industry. OBJECTIVE : To determine the prevalence of NIHL and current noise abatement techniques ...
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Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Haman, Tanya; Naicker, Nisha; Mathee, Angela (BioMed Central, 2019-10-24)BACKGROUND : Rapid urbanization, unmatched by an associated supply of housing, has resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing countries, including in Johannesburg, South Africa. Household overcrowding ...
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