A5020193705- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Economic and Technological Systems Analysis
- Mining and Resource Management
- Chemical Safety and Risk Management
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
University of Johannesburg
2019-2024
University of the Witwatersrand
2024
Western Cape Department of Health
2024
Objectives: Community-led monitoring (CLM) is an emerging approach that empowers local communities to actively participate in data collection and decision-making processes within the health system. The research aimed explore stakeholder perceptions of CLM establish a Data Value Chain, covering its impact. Methods: Qualitative were collected from stakeholders engaged programs South Africa. analysis involved collaborative workshop integrated elements affinity diagramming, thematic analysis,...
This qualitative study aimed to investigate the barriers that hinder men's utilisation of healthcare services in Sedibeng district South Africa.
The South African mining industry is one of the largest producers platinum (Pt) in world. Workers this are exposed to significant amounts dust, and dust consists particles sizes that can penetrate deep inside respiratory region. A cross-sectional study was conducted evaluate exposure risk at two Pt mine waste rock crusher plants (Facility B) Limpopo, Africa. Workers' demographic occupational information collected through a structured questionnaire, walk-through observation on facilities'...
There is a need to predict occupational injuries in South African National Parks for the purpose of implementing targeted interventions or preventive measures. Machine-learning models have capability predicting such that employees are at risk experiencing can be identified. Support Vector Machines (SVMs), k Nearest Neighbours (k-NN), XGB classifier and Deep Neural Networks were applied overall performance was compared accuracy baseline always low extremity injuries. Data extracted from...
Developing countries are experiencing a shift from infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis to noncommunicable (NCDs) diabetes. Diabetes accounts for more disability-adjusted life years than any other NCD in South Africa, research has identified number of preventable risk factors; however, there is not enough evidence lower resource settings how best disseminate this information the population. Today, 90% world's population lives mobile phone coverage areas, provides unique...
There are limited in-depth analyses of COVID-19 differential impacts, especially in resource-limited settings such as South Africa (SA). To explore context-specific sociodemographic heterogeneities order to understand the impacts COVID-19. Descriptive epidemiological hospitalisation and mortality data were drawn from daily hospital surveillance data, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) update reports (6 March 2020 - 24 January 2021) Eastern Cape Daily Epidemiological Report...
Introduction: daily, workers in beauty salons and parlors use different cosmetic products made of various chemicals. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, practices, self-reported health outcomes related chemical safety among parlors.
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a public health issue of concern in South Africa. The study aims investigate the epidemiology TB screening among people aged 18-64 years <bold>Methods</bold> This is cross-sectional with population 132 adults 6 provinces Data was collected through an online questionnaire. Outcome variable self-reported within past year. Descriptive statistics, multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed determine...
Lower back pain remains one of the most common workrelated complaints developed and developing countries.The objective this study was to examine prevalence occupational health exposure risk factors associated with lower in drivers/operators articulated vehicles non-drivers at Ngqura Container Terminal, Eastern Cape.The used a structured questionnaire interview method obtain primary data analysis.The crude odds ratios were calculated using SPSS program.The multivariate logistic regression get...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Developing countries are experiencing a shift from infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis to noncommunicable (NCDs) diabetes. Diabetes accounts for more disability-adjusted life years than any other NCD in South Africa, research has identified number of preventable risk factors; however, there is not enough evidence lower resource settings how best disseminate this information the population. Today, 90% world’s population lives mobile phone coverage...
Introduction: Scientific data concerning the trends, nature, and incidence of occupational injuries (OIs) in tourism sector specifically South African game parks nature reserves is not easily available thus it perceived that a safe working environment. The purpose this study was to describe trends among employees investigate risk different body-regions for demographic variables.
Introduction: Exposure to coal dust is one of the major health hazards that result in respiratory problems industry. Literature on workers’ perceptions exposure and its effects limited. This study aimed establish attitudes about hazards. Methods: The used a descriptive cross-sectional design stratified sampling approach select 152 workers from coal-fired power station. Quantitative data was collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire solicit information age, gender,...
In 2021, colleagues from across the University of Birmingham community were invited to write articles about topics relevant COP26 climate change summit. In this series articles, experts many different disciplines provide new insight and evidence on how we might all understand tackle change.