Environmental Silica Dust Exposure and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tahira KootbodienSamantha IyalooKerry WilsonNisha NaickerSpo KgalamonoTanya HamanAngela MatheeDavid ReesPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)
We found no association between PTB and environmental exposure to gold mine tailing dust. However, workplace silica dust exposure is a significant risk factor for PTB in South Africa, and PTB patients of working age should be screened for silica exposure.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- human health
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- hiv positive
- health risk
- health risk assessment
- end stage renal disease
- risk assessment
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- prognostic factors
- heavy metals
- drinking water
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- human immunodeficiency virus