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3112, 2017

Asbestos-related diseases in mineworkers: a clinicopathological study Author

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:01:36+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|

Authors: N. Ndlovu, D. Rees, J. Murray, N. Vorajee, G. Richards , J. TeWaterNaude Source: ERJ Open Res 2017; 3: 00022-2017 Summary: Abstract: The accurate diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases is important because of past and current asbestos exposures. [...]

3112, 2017

Autopsy findings in miners- a cause for concer

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:03:43+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|

Authors: Kgokong N, Vorster T, Vorajee N, Lakhoo D, Murray J, Ndlovu N, Phillips JI Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. Vol 24 No 1 January/February 2018 Summary: Abstract: The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) annual report on [...]

3112, 2017

Determinants of respirable quartz exposure in farming

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:06:20+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|

Authors: Swanepoel A, Swanepoel C , Rees D. Source: Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene. DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1388513 Summary: Abstract:The objectives of this paper are to quantify personal respirable quartz exposure on sandy, sandy loam and clay soil [...]

3112, 2017

Development of international standard on nano-aerosol generation for inhalation toxicology study

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:08:23+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|

Authors: Kangho Ahn Et Al. Source: Toxicol Open Access 2017, 3:2 Summary Development ISO TR 19601 : Aerosol generation for NOAA (nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates) air exposure studies is completed recently. The technical report (TR) [...]

3112, 2017

Distribution of cancer mortality rates by province in South Africa

Babalwa Jekwa2019-09-17T15:09:44+02:00Dec 31st, 2017|

Authors: F. Madea,K. Wilsona, R. Jinaa, N. Tlotlenga, S. Jack, V. Ntlebi, T.Kootbodiena Source: Cancer Epidemiology 51 (2017) 56�61 Summary: Abstract Introduction: Cancer mortality rates are expected to increase in developing countries. Cancer mortality rates by province remain [...]