Janine Wichmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 6680444 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Janine Wichmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Janine |
| FAMILY NAME | Wichmann |
| SIGNATURE | WICHMANN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3008-3463 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Sources and Atopic Eczema among Preschool Children in South Africa
The objective of the study was to investigate the association between outdoor and indoor air pollution sources and atopic eczema among preschool children in South Africa. A cross-sectional design, following the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase III protocol, was applied. The study was conducted in Mabopane and Soshanguve Townships in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. A tot…
Health Risks of Temperature Variability on Hospital Admissions in Cape Town, 2011–2016
Epidemiological studies have provided compelling evidence of associations between temperature variability (TV) and health outcomes. However, such studies are limited in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between TV and hospital admissions for cause-specific diseases in South Africa. Hospital admission data for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and respiratory diseases (RD) were obtained from seven private hospitals…
Short-Term Effects of PM10, NO2, SO2 and O3 on Cardio-Respiratory Mortality in Cape Town, South Africa, 2006–2015
The findings suggest that air pollution is associated with mortality, and exposure to PM 10 advances the death of frail population
Short-Term Joint Effects of PM10, NO2 and SO2 on Cardio-Respiratory Disease Hospital Admissions in Cape Town, South Africa
We found robust associations of daily respiratory disease hospital admissions with daily PM 10 and NO 2 concentrations. Associations were strongest among children and warm season for RD
Health Risk Assessment of PM2.5 and PM2.5-Bound Trace Elements in Thohoyandou, South Africa
We assessed the health risks of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) ambient air pollution and its trace elemental components in a rural South African community. Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries. PM 2.5 samples were previously collected, April 2017 to April 2018, and PM 2.5 mass determined. The filters were analyzed for chemical composition. The United States …
Allergy and Household Living Conditions among Adolescents Living near Gold Mine Tailing Dumps in the Gauteng and North West Provinces of South Africa
This quantitative exploratory baseline study aimed to investigate whether allergy among adolescents was associated with household living conditions, including living near gold mine tailing dumps in South Africa. A questionnaire based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies was used to collect information on allergy and household risk factors among adolescents ( n = 5611). A chi-square test was applied to determine the relationship betw…
Health Impact of Air Pollution from Shipping in the Baltic Sea
In 2015, stricter regulations to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions and particulate air pollution from shipping were implemented in the Baltic Sea. We investigated the effects on population exposure to particles 2.5 ) from shipping and estimated related morbidity and mortality in Sweden's 21 counties at different spatial resolutions. We used a regional model to estimate exposure in Sweden and a city-scale model for Gothenburg. Effects of PM 2.5 expo…
Respiratory Health Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Relation to Possible Food-Related Risk and Protective Factors
Respiratory health outcomes are among the top five causes of child morbidity and mortality around the world. We aimed to investigate possible food-related risk and protective factors for respiratory health outcomes in children. Structured questionnaires completed by primary caregivers of 10-year old children were used to collect information on demographics, socio-economic status, house characteristics and child respiratory health status. Upper (U…
Indoor and outdoor PM10 levels at schools located near mine dumps in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa
The significant differences between exposed and unexposed schools could reveal a serious potential health hazard for school children, although they were within the South African Air Quality Standards' set by the Department of Environmental Affairs. The indoor respirable dust levels in exposed schools could have an impact on children with asthma, as they were significantly higher than the unexposed schools, although there are no published standard…
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Mortality in Cape Town, South Africa
Little evidence is available on the strength of the association between ambient air pollution exposure and health effects in developing countries such as South Africa. The association between the 24-h average ambient PM(10), SO(2) and NO(2) levels and daily respiratory (RD), cardiovascular (CVD) and cerebrovascular (CBD) mortality in Cape Town (2001-2006) was investigated with a case-crossover design. For models that included entire year data, an…
Apparent Temperature and Cause-Specific Mortality in Copenhagen, Denmark
Temperature, a key climate change indicator, is expected to increase substantially in the Northern Hemisphere, with potentially grave implications for human health. This study is the first to investigate the association between the daily 3-hour maximum apparent temperature (Tapp(max)), and respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortality in Copenhagen (1999-2006) using a case-crossover design. Susceptibility was investigated for age, sex…
Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms
Association between children's household living conditions and eczema in the Polokwane area, South Africa
Influence of Cooking and Heating Fuel Use on 1–59 Month Old Mortality in South Africa
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Influence of Cooking and Heating Fuel Use on 1–59 Month Old Mortality in South Africa
Association between children's household living conditions and eczema in the Polokwane area, South Africa
Household Conditions, Eczema Symptoms and Rhinitis Symptoms
Apparent Temperature and Cause-Specific Mortality in Copenhagen, Denmark
Temperature, a key climate change indicator, is expected to increase substantially in the Northern Hemisphere, with potentially grave implications for human health. This study is the first to investigate the association between the daily 3-hour maximum apparent temperature (Tapp(max)), and respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortality in Copenhagen (1999-2006) using a case-crossover design. Susceptibility was investigated for age, sex…
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Mortality in Cape Town, South Africa
Little evidence is available on the strength of the association between ambient air pollution exposure and health effects in developing countries such as South Africa. The association between the 24-h average ambient PM(10), SO(2) and NO(2) levels and daily respiratory (RD), cardiovascular (CVD) and cerebrovascular (CBD) mortality in Cape Town (2001-2006) was investigated with a case-crossover design. For models that included entire year data, an…
Indoor and outdoor PM10 levels at schools located near mine dumps in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa
The significant differences between exposed and unexposed schools could reveal a serious potential health hazard for school children, although they were within the South African Air Quality Standards' set by the Department of Environmental Affairs. The indoor respirable dust levels in exposed schools could have an impact on children with asthma, as they were significantly higher than the unexposed schools, although there are no published standard…
Respiratory Health Symptoms among Schoolchildren in Relation to Possible Food-Related Risk and Protective Factors
Respiratory health outcomes are among the top five causes of child morbidity and mortality around the world. We aimed to investigate possible food-related risk and protective factors for respiratory health outcomes in children. Structured questionnaires completed by primary caregivers of 10-year old children were used to collect information on demographics, socio-economic status, house characteristics and child respiratory health status. Upper (U…
Health Impact of Air Pollution from Shipping in the Baltic Sea
In 2015, stricter regulations to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions and particulate air pollution from shipping were implemented in the Baltic Sea. We investigated the effects on population exposure to particles 2.5 ) from shipping and estimated related morbidity and mortality in Sweden's 21 counties at different spatial resolutions. We used a regional model to estimate exposure in Sweden and a city-scale model for Gothenburg. Effects of PM 2.5 expo…
Health Risk Assessment of PM2.5 and PM2.5-Bound Trace Elements in Thohoyandou, South Africa
We assessed the health risks of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) ambient air pollution and its trace elemental components in a rural South African community. Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries. PM 2.5 samples were previously collected, April 2017 to April 2018, and PM 2.5 mass determined. The filters were analyzed for chemical composition. The United States …
Allergy and Household Living Conditions among Adolescents Living near Gold Mine Tailing Dumps in the Gauteng and North West Provinces of South Africa
This quantitative exploratory baseline study aimed to investigate whether allergy among adolescents was associated with household living conditions, including living near gold mine tailing dumps in South Africa. A questionnaire based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies was used to collect information on allergy and household risk factors among adolescents ( n = 5611). A chi-square test was applied to determine the relationship betw…
Short-Term Effects of PM10, NO2, SO2 and O3 on Cardio-Respiratory Mortality in Cape Town, South Africa, 2006–2015
The findings suggest that air pollution is associated with mortality, and exposure to PM 10 advances the death of frail population
Short-Term Joint Effects of PM10, NO2 and SO2 on Cardio-Respiratory Disease Hospital Admissions in Cape Town, South Africa
We found robust associations of daily respiratory disease hospital admissions with daily PM 10 and NO 2 concentrations. Associations were strongest among children and warm season for RD
Health Risks of Temperature Variability on Hospital Admissions in Cape Town, 2011–2016
Epidemiological studies have provided compelling evidence of associations between temperature variability (TV) and health outcomes. However, such studies are limited in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between TV and hospital admissions for cause-specific diseases in South Africa. Hospital admission data for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and respiratory diseases (RD) were obtained from seven private hospitals…
Association between Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Sources and Atopic Eczema among Preschool Children in South Africa
The objective of the study was to investigate the association between outdoor and indoor air pollution sources and atopic eczema among preschool children in South Africa. A cross-sectional design, following the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase III protocol, was applied. The study was conducted in Mabopane and Soshanguve Townships in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. A tot…
Medicine (13 works) · Environmental health (12 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · Demography (9 works) · Geography (9 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (7 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Air pollution (5 works) · Asthma (5 works)