2018 Scientific Publications
Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli levels on the hands of the theatre staff in three hospitals in Johannesburg, South Africa, before and after handwashing
Authors: DO Matuka, HA Carman, T. Singh Source: S Afr Med J 2018; 108(6) Summary: Background: Hand hygiene is a fundamental component of infection control. Hand contamination with Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli may contribute to infections. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of [...]
Occupational emphysema in South African miners at autopsy; 1975-2014
Authors: SL Mabila, KS Almberg, F. Friedman, R. Cohen, N. Ndlovu, N. Vorajee , J. Murray Source: Int Arch Occupational Environmental Health 2018 Jul 16. doi: 10.1007/s00420-018-1335-2 Summary: Purpose: To determine the associations between exposure duration, measured by employment [...]
Environmental and biological monitoring in the workplace: A 10-year South African retrospective analysis
Authors: P. Matatiele, L. Mochaki, B. Southon, B. Dabula, P. Poongavanum, B. Kgarebe Source: AAS Open Res 2018, 1:20 (doi: 10.12688/aasopenres.12882.1) Summary: This report is an overview of requests for biological and environmental monitoring of hazardous chemicals, submitted to the National Institute [...]
Economic evaluation of safety-engineered devices and training in reducing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in South Africa
Authors: P. de Jager, M. Zungu, RE Dyers Source: S Afr Med J 2018; 108(6):477-483 Summary: Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of contracting various communicable diseases. Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a common mechanism of exposure. Training [...]
Assessment of Biodurability of nanomaterials and their surface ligands series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials
Authors: Environment Directorate- Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and the Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology Source: Env/JM/Mono (2018)11