Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Author "Naicker, Nisha"

Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Author "Naicker, Nisha"

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  • Dwelling characteristics influence indoor temperature and may pose health threats in LMICs 
    Teare, June; Mathee, Angela; Naicker, Nisha; Swanepoel, Cheryl; Kapwata, Thandi; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Du Preez, David Jean; Millar, Danielle A.; Wright, Caradee Yael (Ubiquity Press, 2020)
    BACKGROUND: Shelter and safe housing is a basic human need that brings about a sense of ownership, selfsufficiency, and citizenship. Millions of people around the world live in inadequate dwellings in unhealthy areas, ...
  • Environmental health practitioners potentially play a key role in helping communities adapt to climate change 
    Shezi, Busisiwe; Mathee, Angela; Siziba, Wellington; Street, Renee A.; Naicker, Nisha; Kunene, Zamantimande; Wright, Caradee Yael (BioMed Central, 2019-01-11)
    BACKGROUND : Vulnerable population groups in South Africa, especially those living in poverty, young children, women, the elderly and people with pre-existing diseases, are susceptible to new or exacerbated health ...
  • Indoor temperatures in low cost housing in Johannesburg, South Africa 
    Naicker, Nisha; Teare, June; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Wright, Caradee Yael; Mathee, Angela (MDPI Publishing, 2017-11-18)
    Ambient and indoor temperature affects thermal comfort and human health. In a changing climate with a predicted change in temperature extremes, understanding indoor temperatures, both hot and cold, of different housing ...