Media & Communication (School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH))

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    A study protocol to assess the association between ambient air pollution and asthma and other respiratory health outcomes amongst children below 5 years of age in Alexandra township’s early childhood development centers, Johannesburg
    Thompson, Velisha; Shirinde, Joyce; Masekameni, Masilu D.; Mbonane, Thokozani P. (MDPI, 2025-08-01)
    Air pollution is linked to childhood mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries globally. There is growing evidence linking air pollution to asthma and other respiratory diseases in children. Studies have shown that children are likely to experience asthma due to their narrow airways and their heightened sensitivity to environmental irritants. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ambient air pollution and respiratory diseases in children under the age of 5. The study will be conducted in the informal township of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. A quantitative approach will be used in this cross-sectional analytical study. Data will be collected using different tools that include a questionnaire to determine the prevalence of asthma and respiratory disease and potential risk factors. While environmental air pollution will be measured using Radiello passive samplers and Gillian pumps. Data will be analyzed using the latest version of the STATANow/MP 19.5 software. Furthermore, health risk assessment will be conducted for lifetime non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk estimation following the USEPA framework. The study will identify environmental triggers that exacerbate asthma and other respiratory conditions in other similar community settings and will contribute to the body of knowledge in public health. Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Johannesburg.
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    Does access to better housing affect personal quality of life and well-being?
    (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2007-01)
    Since 1994 a concerted effort has been underway to improve the living conditions of all South Africans through providing/upgrading housing. Although over 1 million houses had been delivered or were under construction by the end of 2000,there is a paucity of information on the short- and longterm effects of housing delivery on quality of life and wellbeing.