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Climate change and environmental health in southern Africa: it's not all about malaria

Author: Wright, C ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Matooane, M ; Engelbrecht, F ; Bopape, Mary-Jane M ; Olwach, J Date: Jul 2011 In South Africa, the most commonly talked-about climate change-related human health risk is a changing pattern in the distribution and severity of malaria. However, there are three other important issues that also deserve some attention if ... Read more
Risk assessment as a management tool used to assess the effect of pesticide use in an irrigation system, situated in a semi-desert region

Author: Raschke, AM ; Burger, AEC Date: Jan 1997 A preliminary study undertaken by the CSIR in July 1993 on the health effects of aerial crop spraying of pesticides in the Vaalharts irrigation area in South Africa indicated that potential health risks could exist for the inhabitants of this ... Read more
Small-scale medical waste incinerators: experiences and trials in South Africa

Author: Rogers, DEC ; Brent, AC Date: 2006 Formal waste management services are not accessible for the majority of primary healthcare clinics on the African continent, and affordable and practicable technology solutions are required in the developing country context. In response, a ... Read more
Using Ecosan sludge for crop production

Author: Jimenez, B ; Austin, A ; Cloete, E ; Phasha, C Date: 2006 This paper presents the microbial risks associated with the reuse of Ecosan sludge in agriculture. Sludge from KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa with a helminth ova content of 30 HO/g TS, faecal coliforms of 10(6) CFU/g TS, faecal ... Read more
Vulnerability in the South African context

Author: John, J ; Binedell, M ; Matooane, M ; Oosthuizen, R Date: 28 Feb 2006 South Africa hosts a number of different communities, both in terms of wealth and access to environmental and social services. Poor communities located in close proximity to industrial developments are of particular concern to the risk assessor ... Read more
You, me and UV under the sun in South Africa

Author: Wright, C Date: 2009 This article asks just how harmful are our solar UV rays? It explains what previous researches tell us about how much UV radiation our children are likely to receive and what are the health risks. Read more

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