Environmental toxicology in addressing public health challenges in Africa
W Ndudi, GI Edo, AN Jikah, K Zainulabdeen… - Ecological Frontiers, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental toxicology is a diverse scientific discipline that is highly influential in the field
of toxicology, environmental health, and public policy. However, there is a paucity of data …
of toxicology, environmental health, and public policy. However, there is a paucity of data …
Environmental health research in Africa: important progress and promising opportunities
BR Joubert, SN Mantooth, KA McAllister - Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The World Health Organization in 2016 estimated that over 20% of the global disease
burden and deaths were attributed to modifiable environmental factors. However, data …
burden and deaths were attributed to modifiable environmental factors. However, data …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating environmental health and genomics research in Africa: Challenges and opportunities identified during a Human Heredity and Health in Africa …
BR Joubert, K Berhane, J Chevrier, G Collman… - AAS Open …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Individuals with African ancestry have extensive genomic diversity but have been
underrepresented in genomic research. There is also extensive global diversity in the …
underrepresented in genomic research. There is also extensive global diversity in the …
A narrative review on the human health effects of ambient air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: an urgent need for health effects studies
An important aspect of the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a greater
emphasis on reducing the health impacts from ambient air pollution in developing countries …
emphasis on reducing the health impacts from ambient air pollution in developing countries …
Chemical pollution as a driver of biodiversity loss and potential deterioration of ecosystem services in Eastern Africa: A critical review
Chemical pollution, ie the release of anthropogenic chemical substances into the
environment, is a driver of biodiversity loss. Although this issue has been widely investigated …
environment, is a driver of biodiversity loss. Although this issue has been widely investigated …
Environmental health research challenges in Africa: Insights from symposia organized by the ISEE Africa Chapter at ISES-ISEE 2018
Additionally, the multi-factorial nature of the health impacts of global socio-environmental
change (climate change, rapid urbanization) calls for an increase in intersectoral institutional …
change (climate change, rapid urbanization) calls for an increase in intersectoral institutional …
Society builds sustainability in Africa
T Tillett - 2007 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
With the speed of industrialization in today's global community, the costs of disparities in
environmental health and risk assessment can be dangerously high in developing countries …
environmental health and risk assessment can be dangerously high in developing countries …
Modern environmental health hazards: a public health issue of increasing significance in Africa
OC Nweke, WH Sanders III - Environmental health perspectives, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objectives Traditional hazards such as poor sanitation currently account for most of Africa's
environmentally related disease burden. However, with rapid development absent …
environmentally related disease burden. However, with rapid development absent …
Environmental health science research: opportunities and challenges for some developing countries in Africa
JO Olowoyo, AA Okoya, IM Adesiyan… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Due to ongoing developmental projects, there is a need for regular monitoring of the impact
of pollutants on the environment. This review documented the challenges and opportunities …
of pollutants on the environment. This review documented the challenges and opportunities …
Health impact from air pollution in Thailand: current and future challenges
N Vichit-Vadakan, N Vajanapoom - Environmental health …, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human
Reproduction (CERHR) was established in 1998. CERHR served as an environmental …
Reproduction (CERHR) was established in 1998. CERHR served as an environmental …