2018 Scientific Publications
Nanoscience, nanotechnology, nanomaterials and nanotoxicology in South Africa
Authors: Matatiele P, Sanabria N, Vetten M, Gulumian M. Source: In: Beyond Imagination: The Ethics And Applications Of Nanotechnology And Bio-Economics In South Africa. Ed. Zamanzima Mazibuko. Mapungubwe Publishers. Chapter 2, 2018. Pp. 40-80 Summary
Prevalence of tobacco use in selected Johannesburg suburbs
Authors: JA Teare, N Naicker Source: S Afr Med J 2018; 108(1):40-44. DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108il.12283 Summary: Background: Tobacco smoking is estimated to kill more than 44 000 South Africans every year. Studies have shown that since the introduction of [...]
Tissue distribution of gold and silver after subacute intravenous injection of co-administered gold and silver nanoparticles of similar sizes
Authors: Lee JH, Sung JH, Ryu HR, Song KS, Song NW, Park HM, Et Al Source: Archives Of Toxicology. February 2018 Summary: Abstract: Gold (AuNPs, 12.8 nm) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, 10 nm), mixed or [...]
The NIOH celebrates the first anniversary of its gender, Health and the world of work programme (Gender@Work)
Authors: S. Jack, T. Vorster, N. Tlotleng, T. Ramaliba, B. Nqini, N. Mlangeni Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. Vol 23 No5 Sep/Oct 2017 Summary: A report on the second annual event on gender, health and the world [...]
Infection control and tuberculosis in health care workers: an assessment of 28 hospitals in South Africa
Authors: O\’Hara LM, Yassi A, Bryce EA, Van Rensburg AJ, Engelbrecht MC, Zungu M, Nophale LE, FitzGerald JM Source: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2017 Mar 1;21(3):320-326. Doi: 10.5588/ijtld.16.0591 Summary: Setting: Twenty-eight public hospitals in the Free State [...]