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Prevalence and determinants of burnout among South African doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic by Khan, Saajida, Ntatamala, Itumeleng, Baatjies, Roslynn, Adams, Shahieda

“…Burnout, resulting from chronic workplace stress that has been unsuccessfully managed, has previously been documented in doctors. The coronavirus disease 2019…”
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Relationship between Serum Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Asthma Endpoints by Adams, Shahieda, Lopata, Andreas L, Smuts, Cornelius M, Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed F

“…Recent studies have highlighted the potential protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) in asthma. This study aimed at determining the…”
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Exposure characterisation of wood dust particulate, endotoxins and glucans and their determinants in Mozambiquan wood processing workers by Chamba, Paulino, Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed

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Predictors of discordant latent tuberculosis infection test results amongst South African health care workers by Adams, Shahieda, Ehrlich, Rodney, Baatjies, Roslynn, Dendukuri, Nandini, Wang, Zhuoyu, Dheda, Keertan

“…The tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma-release-assays (IGRAs) are utilized in screening programmes for presumed latent tuberculosis infection…”
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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 by 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 Aqiel

“…There is evidence from existing literature that ambient air pollutant exposure in early childhood likely plays an important role in asthma exacerbation and…”
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Asthma Phenotypes and Host Risk Factors Associated With Various Asthma-Related Outcomes in Health Workers by Mwanga, Hussein H, Baatjies, Roslynn, Singh, Tanusha, Jeebhay, Mohamed F

“…Work-related asthma phenotypes in health workers (HWs) exposed to cleaning agents have not been investigated extensively as other occupational exposures. This…”
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Occupational inhalant allergy in food handling occupations by Jeebhay, Mohamed F., Baatjies, Roslynn

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0285 Assessing the impact of a group randomised controlled intervention study in supermarket bakeries with a high baker’s allergy and asthma burden by Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed

“…IntroductionPrevious studies of supermarket bakery workers in South Africa demonstrated a high prevalence (13%) of baker’s allergy/asthma and a 50% decrease in…”
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Wood dust and asthma by Baatjies, Roslynn, Chamba, Paulino, Jeebhay, Mohamed F.

“…Review recent developments on asthma associated with wood dust, given the increasing scale of wood handling and processing activities globally. Work in wood…”
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Occupational inhalant allergy in food handling occupations by Jeebhay, Mohamed F., Baatjies, Roslynn

“…Review article on recent developments on inhalant food allergens associated with occupational respiratory allergy and asthma. This review has found that…”
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Occupational risk factors and exposure-response relationships for airway disease among health workers exposed to cleaning agents in tertiary hospitals by Mwanga, Hussein H, Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed

“…This study investigated occupational risk factors and exposure-response relationships for airway disease among health workers (HWs) exposed to cleaning agents…”
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Work‐related allergy and asthma associated with cleaning agents in health workers in Southern African tertiary hospitals by Mwanga, Hussein H., Baatjies, Roslynn, Singh, Tanusha, Jeebhay, Mohamed F.

“…Background Health workers (HWs) are exposed to diverse cleaning agents in large hospitals. This study determined the prevalence of work‐related symptoms,…”
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Prevention of baker's asthma by Jeebhay, Mohamed F., Baatjies, Roslynn

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWBakerʼs allergy and asthma continue to represent an important contributor of occupational asthma globally. This review identified recent…”
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Prevalence of work‐related skin symptoms and associated factors among tertiary hospital workers exposed to cleaning agents in Southern Africa by Sonday, Zahida, Baatjies, Roslynn, Mwanga, Hussein H, Jeebhay, Mohamed F

“…Introduction Working with cleaning products is associated with occupational contact dermatitis in health workers (HWs), but information on predictors for these…”
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Seaweed Farming in Tanzania: A Study of Working Practices and Geospatial Analysis of Occupational Hazards and Adverse Health Outcomes by Ngajilo, Dorothy, Adams, Shahieda, Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed F

“…Work in seafood harvesting and processing has been associated with a range of occupational hazards and associated health problems. However, limited information…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Residents with Persistent Lower Respiratory Symptoms or Asthma Following a Sulphur Stockpile Fire Incident by Adams, Shahieda, Rajani, Mayuri, Baatjies, Roslynn, Omar, Faieza, Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed

“…This study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in residents with persistent lower respiratory symptoms (PLRS) or asthma six years after exposure…”
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The association between ambient NO2 and PM2.5 with the respiratory health of school children residing in informal settlements: A prospective cohort study by Olaniyan, Toyib, Jeebhay, Mohamed, Röösli, Martin, Naidoo, Rajen N., Künzli, Nino, de Hoogh, Kees, Saucy, Apolline, Badpa, Mahnaz, Baatjies, Roslynn, Parker, Bhawoodien, Leaner, Joy, Dalvie, Mohamed Aqiel

“…No previous epidemiological study has investigated the combined association of long-term ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter of diameter…”
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Incidence of occupational latent tuberculosis infection in South African healthcare workers by Adams, Shahieda, Ehrlich, Rodney, Baatjies, Roslynn, van Zyl-Smit, Richard N, Said-Hartley, Qonita, Dawson, Rodney, Dheda, Keertan

“…The test-specific incidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers from sub-Saharan Africa is unknown. 505 healthcare workers from South…”
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Evaluating Latent Tuberculosis Infection Test Performance Using Latent Class Analysis in a TB and HIV Endemic Setting by Adams, Shahieda, Ehrlich, Rodney, Baatjies, Roslynn, Dendukuri, Nandini, Wang, Zhuoyu, Dheda, Keertan

“…Given the lack of a gold standard for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and paucity of performance data from endemic settings, we compared test performance…”
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Risk factors associated with allergic sensitization and asthma phenotypes among poultry farm workers by Ngajilo, Dorothy, Singh, Tanusha, Ratshikhopha, Edith, Dayal, Payal, Matuka, Onnicah, Baatjies, Roslynn, Jeebhay, Mohamed F.

“…Background This study investigated the risk factors for occupational allergic sensitization and various asthma phenotypes in poultry‐workers. Methods A…”
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