The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD among former Basotho goldminers

Abstract

Background: The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD is described in 624

Oscillating migration and the epidemics of silicosis, tuberculosis, and HIV infection in South African gold miners

“…The prevalence of silicosis in a recent crosssectional study of 520 gold miners (with mean length of service of 21.8 years) was found to be 18.3-19.9%, according to two X-ray readers . The prevalence shows good concordance with the 24.6% found in 624 gold miners examined 18 months after cessation of employment with mean length of service of 25.6 years [Girdler-Brown et al, 2008].…”

A Systematic Review of the Association between Pulmonary Tuberculosis and the Development of Chronic Airflow Obstruction in Adults

“…In a non-hospital based study, Girdler-Brown et al [17] studied 610 retrenched Basotho gold miners. They found a high prevalence of COPD in a relatively young population group (mean age 49 years) with a history of light smoking.…”

The impact of asthma and COPD in sub-Saharan Africa

“…selected populations such as factory workers and miners). [40][41][42] COPD is not often recognised as respiratory symptoms are frequently attributed to smoking, to respiratory infections such as tuberculosis, or to ageing. Furthermore, the term COPD is unfamiliar to the public and even to physicians in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.…”