Angela Mathee
South African Medical Research Council
159 Papers
654 Citations
Angela Mathee is an academic researcher from South African Medical Research Council. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Public health. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 135 publications. Previous affiliations of Angela Mathee include University of the Witwatersrand & Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
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Papers
Asymptomatic transmission and high community burden of seasonal influenza in an urban and a rural community in South Africa, 2017-18 (PHIRST): a population cohort study.
Cheryl Cohen,Cheryl Cohen,Jackie Kleynhans,Jocelyn Moyes,Jocelyn Moyes,Meredith McMorrow,Florette K. Treurnicht,Orienka Hellferscee,Orienka Hellferscee,Azwifarwi Mathunjwa,Anne von Gottberg,Anne von Gottberg,Nicole Wolter,Nicole Wolter,Neil A. Martinson,Neil A. Martinson,Neil A. Martinson,Kathleen Kahn,Limakatso Lebina,Katlego Mothlaoleng,Floidy Wafawanaka,Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé,Thulisa Mkhencele,Angela Mathee,Stuart Piketh,Brigitte Language,Stefano Tempia,Amelia Buys,Angie Mathee,Lorens Maake,Florette K. Treurnicht,Maimuna Carrim,Ryan G. Wagner,F. Xavier Gómes-Olivé +33 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the community burden and transmission of influenza in a rural and an urban setting in South Africa and found that half of the influenza infections were symptomatic, with asymptomatic individuals transmitting influenza to 6% of household contacts.
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Reductions in blood lead levels among school children following the introduction of unleaded petrol in South Africa.
TL;DR: A study undertaken in 2002 has shown significant reductions in the mean blood lead concentration among Cape Peninsula inner city children and in the proportion of children with elevated blood lead levels.
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Climate change impacts on working people (the HOTHAPS initiative): findings of the South African pilot study
Angela Mathee,Joy Oba,Andre Rose +2 more
TL;DR: A pilot study in South Africa demonstrated that people working in sun-exposed conditions in hot parts of South Africa currently experience heat-related health effects, with implications for their well-being and ability to work and that further research is warranted.
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Levels of toxic and essential metals in maternal and umbilical cord blood from selected areas of South Africa—results of a pilot study
Halina B. Rollin,Halina B. Rollin,Halina B. Rollin,Cibele Vieira Cunha Rudge,Cibele Vieira Cunha Rudge,Yngvar Thomassen,Angela Mathee,Angela Mathee,Jon Øyvind Odland,Jon Øyvind Odland +9 more
TL;DR: This pilot study uses concentrations of metals in maternal and cord blood at delivery, in seven selected geographical areas of South Africa, to determine prenatal environmental exposure to toxic metals, and is the first study performed in South Africa that measured multiple metals in delivering mothers and umbilical cord blood samples.
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to indoor air pollution from household use of solid fuels in South Africa in 2000.
TL;DR: The most important interventions to reduce the burden of respiratory ill health in South Africa in 2000 from exposure to indoor air pollution associated with household use of solid fuels include access to cleaner household fuels, improved stoves, and better ventilation.