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Preferred techniques of hair harvest for medical testing among adult pulmonary TB patients

Muzanyi, Grace; Mafigiri, David K; Salata, Robert; Joloba, Moses; Mukonzo, Jackson; Ntale, Mohammad; Bbosa, Godfrey.

Afr. health sci. (Online); 23 (4), 2023

Background: Antiretroviral hair drug levels are currently being used to monitor adherence to HIV treatment. There is currently a dearth of literature on the preferred technique(s) of hair harvest for medical testing in the context of African multicultural settings. Objective: To explore the preferred tec...

Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, HIV Infections, Diagnosis, Hair, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, d0087220, d0138120

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Hairdressers in Johannesburg: knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding occupational health

Mphaga, K V; Rathebe, P C.

Occup. health South. Afr. (Online); 29 (2), 2023

Introduction: Hairdressers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in haircare products, which can cause adverse respiratory, skin, and reproductive effects. The incidence of these effects can be reduced with good occupational health and safety (OHS) knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). Objective: The o...

Beauty and Aesthetics Centers, Hair, Hazardous Substances, Skin Diseases, ddcs0349580, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, d0162720, d0000673930, d0124490

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