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Covid-19

Research Day 2020 Abstracts

Research Day 2020 AbstractsShanaz Hampson2020-11-27T12:35:33+02:00

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NIOH Research Day 2020: ABSTRACTS

Oral Presentations

Association between bone lead levels and Aggression in the Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort

Nonhlanhla Tlotleng: Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

Intracellular uptake and toxicity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in representative cell lines

Millicent Magogotya: Toxicology and Biochemistry Section

Validation of three decontamination methods for respirators used in South Africa to address stock shortages during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Thabang Duba: Immunology and Microbiology Section

Male and Female Waste Pickers on landfills in Johannesburg, South Africa: Divergence in health, socioeconomic status and chronic diseases

Kerry S Wilson: Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

The status of infection control measures in healthcare facilities in South Africa

Zethembiso Ngcobo: Immunology and Microbiology Section

MD simulations of G6PD and potential risks using chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine based treatments

Natasha Sanabria:Toxicology and Biochemistry Section

Risk factors for problematic alcohol use among male waste pickers and caddies in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study

Simbulele Mdleleni: Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

Do the various hand sanitizers used in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the COVID-19 pandemic contain the recommended concentration and quality of alcohol?

Puleng Matatiele: Analytical Services

The association between silica exposure, silicosis and tuberculosis. A systematic review

Prof Emeritus David Rees

Poster Presentations

Assessing the presence SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and potential health risks to wastewater workers

Don Jambo: Immunology and Microbiology Section

Analytical Services External Quality Assurance Assessment: a snap shot of current performance

Lerato Manamela: Analytical Services Section

Health risk assessment in occupational settings during non-potable use of harvested rainwater

Larissa Singh: Immunology and Microbiology Section

Method for the detection of trichloroacetic acid in urine using UV-VIS spectrophotometer

Talulani Marageni: Analytical Services Section

Assessment of anti-bacterial effectiveness of hand sanitisers commonly used in South Africa

Lufuno Muleba: Immunology and Microbiology Section

Study of the Stability of the Human Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 Stored at Predefined Storage Conditions in the NHLS Biobank Using Molecular Techniques

Mandile Thobela: NHLS Biobank | NIOH Quality Assurance Section