ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Tuberculosis and Silicosis Burden in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in a Large Occupational Health Outreach Programme in Zimbabwe.
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- Silicosis and silica dust sampling in mineral mining across 30 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Environmental exposures associated with atopy in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and determinants of evidence of silicosis and impaired lung function among small scale tanzanite miners and the peri-mining community in northern Tanzania.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among casual labourers working in selected road construction sites in central Uganda.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners regarding Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Silicosis in Zimbabwe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A mixed-methods study on impact of silicosis on tuberculosis treatment outcomes and need for TB-silicosis collaborative activities in India.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Silicosis, tuberculosis and silica exposure among artisanal and small-scale miners: A systematic review and modelling paper.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Current status, trends, and predictions in the burden of silicosis in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Tuberculosis cohort analysis in Zimbabwe: The need to strengthen patient follow-up throughout the tuberculosis care cascade.PloS one · 2023Article
- The Triple Burden of Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Silicosis among Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in Zimbabwe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) - the urgent need for responsible mining in the context of growing global demand for minerals and metals for climate change mitigation.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2022Article
- Current global perspectives on silicosis-Convergence of old and newly emergent hazards.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2022Review
- Hazards and Control Measures among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe.Annals of global health · 2022Article
- Risk of Silico-Tuberculosis in Miners: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) labour under archaic working conditions and are exposed to high levels of silica dust. Exposure to silica dust has been associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis and silicosis. ASMs are highly mobile and operate in remote areas with near absent access to health services. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of tuberculosis, silicosis and silico-tuberculosis among ASMs in Zimbabwe. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 October to 31 January 2021 on a convenient sample of 514 self-selected ASMs. We report the results from among those ASMs who attended an outreach medical facility and an occupational health clinic. Data were collected from clinical records using a precoded data proforma. Data variables included demographic (age, sex), clinical details (HIV status, GeneXpert results, outcomes of chest radiographs, history of tuberculosis) and perceived exposure to mine dust. Of the 464 miners screened for silicosis, 52 (11.2%) were diagnosed with silicosis, while 17 (4.0%) of 422 ASMs were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Of the 373 ASMs tested for HIV, 90 (23.5%) were sero-positive. An HIV infection was associated with a diagnosis of silicosis. There is need for a comprehensive occupational health service package, including TB and silicosis surveillance, for ASMs in Zimbabwe. These are preliminary and limited findings, needing confirmation by more comprehensive studies.
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