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Angela MatheeSouth African Medical Research Council Verified email at mrc.ac.za Cited by 4030 |
Household energy, indoor air pollution and child respiratory health in South Africa
Indoor air pollution due to the indoor burning of polluting fuels has been associated with
Acute Lower Respiratory Infections (ALRI) amongst children less than five years old. This …
Acute Lower Respiratory Infections (ALRI) amongst children less than five years old. This …
Wastewater surveillance for Covid-19: an African perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the importance of access to sufficient
quantities of safe water and sanitation in public health. In the current COVID-19 pandemic …
quantities of safe water and sanitation in public health. In the current COVID-19 pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] Asymptomatic transmission and high community burden of seasonal influenza in an urban and a rural community in South Africa, 2017–18 (PHIRST): a …
C Cohen, J Kleynhans, J Moyes… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Data on influenza community burden and transmission are important to plan
interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly …
interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly …
Climate change impacts on working people (the HOTHAPS initiative): findings of the South African pilot study
A Mathee, J Oba, A Rose - Global health action, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background: It is now widely accepted that climate change is occurring as a result of the
accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. With the prospect of a warmer …
accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. With the prospect of a warmer …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa using wastewater-based epidemiology
This study uses wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to rapidly and, through targeted
surveillance, track the geographical distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (Alpha …
surveillance, track the geographical distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (Alpha …
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to indoor air pollution from household use of solid fuels in South Africa in 2000
Objectives. To estimate the burden of respiratory ill health in South African children and
adults in 2000 from exposure to indoor air pollution associated with household use of solid …
adults in 2000 from exposure to indoor air pollution associated with household use of solid …
Levels of toxic and essential metals in maternal and umbilical cord blood from selected areas of South Africa—results of a pilot study
This pilot study uses concentrations of metals in maternal and cord blood at delivery, in
seven selected geographical areas of South Africa, to determine prenatal environmental …
seven selected geographical areas of South Africa, to determine prenatal environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Overcrowding and health in two impoverished suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa
Background Rapid urbanization, unmatched by an associated supply of housing, has
resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing countries, including in …
resulted in overcrowding in the cities of many developing countries, including in …
[HTML][HTML] Diarrhoeal disease in relation to possible household risk factors in South African villages
T Kapwata, A Mathee, WJ Le Roux… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Diarrhoeal disease is a significant contributor to child morbidity and mortality, particularly in
the developing world. Poor sanitation, a lack of personal hygiene and inadequate water …
the developing world. Poor sanitation, a lack of personal hygiene and inadequate water …
[HTML][HTML] Sewage surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at student campus residences in the Western Cape, South Africa
The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diagnostic
capacity is limited in defined communities, posing a challenge in tracking and tracing new …
capacity is limited in defined communities, posing a challenge in tracking and tracing new …