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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The burden of HIV and tuberculosis on the resuscitation area of an urban district-level hospital in Cape Town
Introduction: Many patients present to emergency centres with HIV and tuberculosis related emergencies. Little is
known about the influence of HIV and tuberculosis on the resuscitation areas of district-level hospitals. The
primary objective was to…
known about the influence of HIV and tuberculosis on the resuscitation areas of district-level hospitals. The
primary objective was to…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
OFFICAIR project: Indoor Air quality and health effects in European modern office buildings
Introduction: Indoor air quality related problems are common in offices, and should be addressed by occupational health care providers when evaluating the health risks of a work environment.
Materials and Methods: “OFFICAIR project - On the…
Materials and Methods: “OFFICAIR project - On the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The reporting of adverse events in Johannesburg Academic Emergency Departments
Introduction: Adverse events (AE) are a common occurrence in healthcare systems; however, the frequency of AEs
occurring in South Africa and especially Emergency Departments (ED) is unknown. The aims of this study were to
describe the frequency of…
occurring in South Africa and especially Emergency Departments (ED) is unknown. The aims of this study were to
describe the frequency of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The views and experiences of Zambia’s emergency medicine registrars in South Africa: Lessons for the development of emergency care in Zambia
Introduction: Although low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are beginning to integrate emergency medicine
(EM) specialist physicians into their healthcare systems, they must often send these trainees to other countries
with established…
(EM) specialist physicians into their healthcare systems, they must often send these trainees to other countries
with established…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
OSH Regulations and Enforcement: Comparison Between Low and Middle Income Countries and High- Income Countries
Introduction: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Regulation and
Enforcement being a key driver of compliance, has contributed greatly towards the growth in workplace health and safety improvement globally, and as well prevented many workplace…
Enforcement being a key driver of compliance, has contributed greatly towards the growth in workplace health and safety improvement globally, and as well prevented many workplace…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Triage guideline for immunocompromised children with fever in an emergency centre in Ethiopia
Fever in children with neutropenia often portends life-threatening bacteremia that may be ameliorated with
early recognition and the rapid administration of antimicrobial therapy. Studies demonstrating this effect have
been done in resource-endowed…
early recognition and the rapid administration of antimicrobial therapy. Studies demonstrating this effect have
been done in resource-endowed…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
People sustainability and Covid-19: challenges, lessons learnt and the future of health, safety & wellbeing in a VUCA world. A L’Oréal case study
Introduction: In 2020, L’Oréal, as with many other companies saw the value of its shares fall as Covid-19 traversed the world. However, as many parts of the world eased lockdowns and entered their “new normal” L’Oréal is recognised as one of the most…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Physiological reaction to the night work in truck drivers
Statistics show that driver fatigue is responsible for about 10 -15% of
serious traffic accidents, and one of the causes is night work and lack of sleep. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of drivers’ night work on fatigue and…
serious traffic accidents, and one of the causes is night work and lack of sleep. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of drivers’ night work on fatigue and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Prevalence of Silicosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Formal and Informal Sector Miners in Southern Africa
Introduction: Mining in Southern Africa forms a critical role in
employment creation, has a positive influence on the gross national
product and enables earnings in foreign exchange. Formal mining is
conducted by governments or established…
employment creation, has a positive influence on the gross national
product and enables earnings in foreign exchange. Formal mining is
conducted by governments or established…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Preventing infectious diseases in the workplace
Preventing infectious diseases in the workplace