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A prospective cohort study on ambient air pollution and respiratory morbidities including childhood asthma in adolescents from the western Cape Province: study protocol

Author: Olaniyan, Toyib ; Jeebhay, Mohamed ; Röösli, Martin ; Naidoo, Rajen ; Baatjies, Roslynn ; Künzil, Nino ; Tsai, Ming ; Davey, Mark ; de Hoogh, Kees ; Berman, Dilys ; Parker, Bhawoodien ; Leaner, Joy ; Dalvie, Mohamed A Date: 16 Sep 2017 Background: There is evidence from existing literature that ambient air pollutant exposure in early childhood likely plays an important role in asthma exacerbation and other respiratory symptoms, with greater effect among asthmatic children. ... Read more
Allergic sensitization and work related asthma among poultry workers in South Africa

Author: Ngajilo, Dorothy Date: 2016 Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors associated with allergic sensitisation and various asthma phenotypes in poultry workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 230 currently employed poultry workers used a ... Read more
Assessing the health impact of intervention in supermarket bakeries using fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and other clinical endpoints for baker’s allergy and asthma

Author: Al-Badri, Faisal Date: 2018 Aim: To assess the health impact of an intervention in supermarket bakeries using fractional exhaled nitric oxide and other clinical endpoints for baker’s allergy and asthma after a one-year follow-up period. Methods: A field randomised ... Read more
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident

Author: Adams, Shahieda ; Rajani, Mayuri ; Baatjies, Roslynn ; Omar, Faieza ; Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed Date: 02 Mar 2022 Background: This study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in residents with persistent lower respiratory symptoms (PLRS) or asthma six years after exposure to sulphur dioxide vapours emanating from an ignited sulphur stockpile. ... Read more c b
Predictors of discordant latent tuberculosis infection test results amongst South African health care workers

Author: Adams, Shahieda ; Ehrlich, Rodney ; Baatjies, Roslynn ; Dendukuri, Nandini ; Wang, Zhuoyu ; Dheda, Keertan Date: 08 Feb 2019 Background The tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma-release-assays (IGRAs) are utilized in screening programmes for presumed latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in health care workers (HCWs). However, inter-test ... Read more
Risk factors for work-related asthma in health workers with exposure to diverse cleaning agents in two African health care settings

Author: Mwanga, Hussein Hassan Date: 2019 Background: Health workers (HWs) are exposed to a wide range of chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection. This has been largely attributed to the ever-increasing demand for effective cleaning and disinfection in hospital settings in an ... Read more
Skin symptoms (allergic and non-allergic) predicting the development of allergic respiratory outcomes and asthma in bakers

Author: Chongo-Faruk, Vânia Date: 2019 Background: Recent studies have suggested that aside from the inhalational route, skin exposure may also play an important role in the sensitization to allergens, resulting in adverse allergic respiratory outcomes including asthma in workers ... Read more
The study of occupational risk factors and interventions for baker's allergy and asthma among supermarket bakery workers

Author: Baatjies, Roslynn Date: 2013 Background: Baker's asthma is the most serious manifestation of occupational allergy among bakery workers. It is caused by IgE-mediated sensitisation and subsequent allergic reaction in the airways to specific occupational airborne allergens ... Read more
Work-related asthma among workers in the Mozambique wood processing industry

Author: Chamba, Paulino Samuel Date: 2021 Background: Workers in the wood processing industry are exposed to a heterogeneous mixture of inorganic and organic particles comprising wood fragments, viable and non-viable microorganisms, endotoxins, glucans and allergens, with the potential ... Read more

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