Search Results - "John, Juanette"
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State of African research : snapshot of abstracts for the 2018 Women in Science Without Borders indaba
Published in South African Journal of Science (01-03-2019)“…According to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the development of Africa depends critically on science, technology and innovation. However, Africa contributes…”
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Perceptions of Occupational Heat, Sun Exposure, and Health Risk Prevention: A Qualitative Study of Forestry Workers in South Africa
Published in Atmosphere (01-01-2020)“…Occupational exposure to heat and solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) threatens the health and wellbeing of outdoor workers. These threats are likely to increase…”
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The South African Pollen Monitoring Network: Insights from 2 years of national aerospora sampling (2019–2021)
Published in Clinical and translational allergy (01-11-2023)“…Background Pollen monitoring has been discontinuously undertaken in South Africa, a country with high biodiversity, a seasonal rainfall gradient, and nine…”
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Implementation of water energy food-health nexus in a climate constrained world: a review for South Africa
Published in Frontiers in environmental science (25-03-2024)“…In recent years, the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus has gained significant attention in global research. Spatial inequality in water-energy-food security (WEF)…”
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Climate change and health within the South African context: A thematic content analysis study of climate change and health expert interviews
Published in African journal of primary health care & family medicine (2022)“…Background Climate change presents an unprecedented and urgent threat to human health and survival. South Africa’s health response will require a strong and…”
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A novel air pollution index based on the relative risk of daily mortality associated with short-term exposure to common air pollutants
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (01-12-2007)“…Communication of the complex relationship between air pollutant exposure and ill health is essential to an air pollution information system. We propose a novel…”
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Vulnerability of a low-income community in South Africa to air pollution: Exploring the use of structural equations modelling to identify appropriate interventions
Published in Journal of integrative environmental sciences (01-06-2012)“…In this study, the relationship between certain household traits and specific environmental health outcome variables was explored in a low-income community…”
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Elemental Characterization of Ambient Particulate Matter for a Globally Distributed Monitoring Network: Methodology and Implications
Published in ACS ES&T air (12-04-2024)“…Global ground-level measurements of elements in ambient particulate matter (PM) can provide valuable information to understand the distribution of dust and…”
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Environmental health outcomes and exposure risks among at-risk communities living in the Upper Olifants River Catchment, South Africa
Published in International journal of environmental health research (04-05-2014)“…Potential exposure to water and air pollution and associated health impacts of three low-income communities in the Upper Olifants River Catchment, South…”
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