Brigitte Language
North-West University
28 Papers
27 Citations
Brigitte Language is an academic researcher from North-West University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Particulates & Environmental science. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 16 publications.
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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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Contrasting indoor and ambient particulate matter concentrations and thermal comfort in coal and non-coal burning households at South Africa Highveld
TL;DR: There were no significant correlations between indoor/outdoor PM4 concentrations during the winter, but there were good correlations for both houses during the summer, and there was an observed difference in the thermal comfort at the SFB and NSFB.
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Variation of Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations and Association with Indoor/Outdoor Temperature: A Case Study in Rural Limpopo, South Africa
TL;DR: The South African Medical Research Council Seed Flagship Grant, as well as funds from National Treasury under its Economic Competitiveness and Support Package were used for the iDEWS (infectious Diseases Early-Warning System) project supported by SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) Programme as discussed by the authors.
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Housing Quality in a Rural and an Urban Settlement in South Africa.
Angela Mathee,Jocelyn Moyes,Thulisa Mkhencele,Jackie Kleynhans,Brigitte Language,Stuart Piketh,Elias Moroe,Floidy Wafawanaka,Neil A. Martinson,Meredith McMorrow,Stefano Tempia,Kathleen Kahn,Cheryl Cohen +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a prospective household cohort study of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus community burden and transmission dynamics (the PHIRST study) was undertaken to examine the factors associated with influenza and other respiratory pathogen transmissions in South Africa.
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Source apportionment of ambient PM10−2.5 and PM2.5 for the Vaal Triangle, South Africa
Luckson Muyemeki,Roelof Burger,Stuart Piketh,Brigitte Language,Johan P. Beukes,Pieter G. van Zyl +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the main sources contributing to particulate air pollution in the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area (VTAPA) and provide local authorities with valuable information for decision-making.