2013 Scientific Publications
Parkinson disease
Authors: Nelson G, Racette BA Source: Chapter 4 In: Aging And Vulnerability To Environmental Chemicals: Age-related Disorders And Their Origins In Environmental Exposure. Weiss B (Editor). Manchester. RSC Publishing; 2013 Summary: Many of the world’s societies are [...]
Repeatability of manual coding of Cancer reports in the South African National Cancer Registry, 2010
Authors: NM Dube, BV Girdler-Brown, KS Tint, P Kellett Source: South Afr J Epidemiol Infect 2013;28(3): 157-165 Summary: Data validity is a very important aspect of cancer registries in ensuring data quality for research and interventions. This [...]
Safety and health in mining in South Africa
Authors: Gill Nelson & Jill Murray Source: Occupational Safety And Health In Mining- Anthology On The Situation In 16 Mining Countries Ed. Kaj Elgstrand And Eva Vingard Summary: This anthology reviews the current situation related to safety [...]
The health of South African mining morkforce: trends, progress and challenges
Authors: Mrs Ntombizodwa Ndlovu And Professor Jill Murray Source: Adler Museum Bulletin; 2013;39(2) P3-8 Summary Poor control of silica dust during gold mining operations has created an epidemic of silicosis and tuberculosis. Several other factors such as [...]
Zero infections, death, stigma and discrimination from TB and HIV
World TB Day Every year on the 24th March, the world observes Tuberculosis (TB) Day. TB is a major public health concern in many parts of the world. Although it is curable at relatively low-cost [...]