ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Triple Burden of Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Silicosis among Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in Zimbabwe.
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- Assessing the Influence of Socio-Demographic and Personal Traits (Knowledge, Attitude) on Practices Among Silica-Dust Exposed Mineworkers in the SADC Region.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Burden of silicosis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021: trend analysis of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years, and projections for the next 30 years.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
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- Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- [Epidemiological profile of tuberculosis in a challenging security context (2021-2023): Centre-Est region, Burkina Faso].The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
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- Retention on antiretroviral therapy and drivers of lost-to-follow up in the Central African Republic: a longitudinal analysis.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Article
- Silicotuberculosis: a critical narrative review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Review
- Treatment Outcomes of Tuberculosis Among Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in Zimbabwe: A Follow-Up Observational Study Using Secondary Data.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Observational
- Health Screening Strategies for Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners for Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Silicosis: A Case of the USAID-Supported Kunda Nqob'iTB Project in Zimbabwe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Silico-tuberculosis amidst COVID-19 pandemic: global scenario and Indian perspective.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Review
- 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
- Exploring medical terminology inexpediencies: Tripledemic vs. triple epidemic.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2023Article
- Factors associated with the unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes in the northern regions of Namibia: a mixed methods study.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
Artisanal and small-scale mining is characterized by an excessive exposure to silica-containing dust, overcrowding, poor living conditions and limited access to primary health services. This poses a risk to tuberculosis, HIV infection and silicosis. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the burden of tuberculosis, HIV and silicosis among artisanal and small-scale miners. We conducted a cross sectional study on 3821 artisanal and small-scale miners. We found a high burden of silicosis (19%), tuberculosis (6.8%) and HIV (18%) in a relatively young population, with the mean age of 35.5 years. Men were 1.8 times more likely to be diagnosed with silicosis compared to women, adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR = 1.75 (95% CI: 1.02-2.74)]. Artisanal and small-scale miners who were living with HIV were 1.25 times more likely to be diagnosed with silicosis compared to those who were negative, [aPR = 1.25 (1.00-1.57)]. The risk of silicosis increased with both duration as a miner and severity of exposure to silica dust. The risk of tuberculosis increased with the duration as a miner. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a high burden of TB, silicosis and HIV among artisanal and small-scale miners. Multi-sectoral and innovative interventions are required to stem this triple epidemic in Zimbabwe.
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