Occupational health and safety in the Southern African Development Community
Occupational health and safety (OHS) practice in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been greatly constrained by inadequate integration with the political, economic and social environment of many SADC member states. SADC is a regional economic community comprising 15 member states: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe [1]. Even in the presence of global OHS instruments by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that guide all countries in the promotion of workplace...
Source: Occupational Medicine - December 2, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
PUFA Status and Methylmercury Exposure Are Not Associated with Leukocyte Telomere Length in Mothers or Their Children in the Seychelles Child Development Study [Biochemical, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms]
Conclusions: We found no evidence that PUFA status or methylmercury exposure are determinants of TL in either the mother or child. However, our results support the hypothesis that family SES may be associated with child TL. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - November 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yeates, A. J., Thurston, S. W., Li, H., Mulhern, M. S., McSorley, E. M., Watson, G. E., Shamlaye, C. F., Strain, J., Myers, G. J., Davidson, P. W., van Wijngaarden, E., Broberg, K. Tags: Research Need: Impact of Nutrition on Healthy Growth, Development, and Reproduction Biochemical, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms Source Type: research
Kinship and familiarity mitigate costs of social conflict between Seychelles warbler neighbors [Evolution]
Because virtually all organisms compete with others in their social environment, mechanisms that reduce conflict between interacting individuals are crucial for the evolution of stable families, groups, and societies. Here, we tested whether costs of social conflict over territorial space between Seychelles warblers (Acrocephalus sechellensis) are mitigated by kin-selected (genetic... (Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - October 24, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Kat Bebbington, Sjouke A. Kingma, Eleanor A. Fairfield, Hannah L. Dugdale, Jan Komdeur, Lewis G. Spurgin, David S. Richardson Tags: PNAS Plus Source Type: research
Arsenic and Obesity: A Comparison of Urine Dilution Adjustment Methods
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that arsenic exposure is not associated with obesity, and that urinary creatinine and osmolality may be colliders on the causal pathway from arsenic exposure to obesity, as common descendants of hydration and body composition. In studies of urinary biomarkers and obesity or obesity-related outcomes, alternative metrics such as urinary flow rate or analytic strategies such as covariate-adjusted standardization should be considered. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1202
Received: 07 October 2016
Revised: 21 March 2017
Accepted: 30 March 2017
Published: 28 August 2017
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Source: EHP Research - August 28, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research
Human leptospirosis in Seychelles: A prospective study confirms the heavy burden of the disease but suggests that rats are not the main reservoir
ConclusionsThis study shows that human leptospirosis still represents a heavy disease burden in Seychelles. Genotype data suggests that rats are actually not the main reservoir for human disease. We highlight a rather limited efficacy of preventive measures so far implemented in Seychelles. This could result from ineffective control measures of excreting animal populations, possibly due to a misidentification of the main contaminating reservoir(s). Altogether, presented data stimulate the exploration of alternative reservoir animal hosts. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - August 28, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Leon Biscornet Source Type: research
West Nile virus infection in horses, Indian ocean.
Abstract
The circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses was investigated in the Southwest Indian ocean. In 2010, blood samples were collected from a total of 303 horses originating from Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles and tested for WNV-specific antibodies. An overall seroprevalence of 27.39% was detected in the Indian Ocean with the highest WNV antibody prevalence of 46.22% (95% CI: [37.4-55.2%]) in Madagascar. The age and origin of the horses were found to be associated with the WNV infection risk. This paper presents the first seroprevalence study investigating WN fever in horses i...
Source: Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. - July 29, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Cardinale E, Bernard C, Lecollinet S, Rakotoharinome VM, Ravaomanana J, Roger M, Olive MM, Meenowa D, Jaumally MR, Melanie J, Héraud JM, Zientara S, Cêtre-Sossah C Tags: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis Source Type: research
West Nile virus infection in horses, Indian ocean
Publication date: Available online 4 July 2017 Source:Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Author(s): E. Cardinale, C. Bernard, S. Lecollinet, V.M. Rakotoharinome, J. Ravaomanana, M. Roger, M.M. Olive, D. Meenowa, M.R. Jaumally, J. Melanie, J.M. Héraud, S. Zientara, C. Cêtre-Sossah The circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses was investigated in the Southwest Indian ocean. In 2010, blood samples were collected from a total of 303 horses originating from Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles and tested for WNV-specific antibodies. An overall seroprevalence of 27.39%...
Source: Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - July 4, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
An outbreak of dengue virus (DENV) type 2 Cosmopolitan genotype in Israeli travellers returning from the Seychelles, April 2017
This report further demonstrates the role of travellers as sentinels for arboviral infections, especially in countries with limited diagnostic capabilities. (Source: Eurosurveillance)
Source: Eurosurveillance - June 29, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
An outbreak of dengue virus (DENV) type 2 Cosmopolitan genotype in Israeli travellers returning from the Seychelles, April 2017.
This report further demonstrates the role of travellers as sentinels for arboviral infections, especially in countries with limited diagnostic capabilities.
PMID: 28681719 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - June 29, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lustig Y, Wolf D, Halutz O, Schwartz E Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research
Trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of high blood pressure in the Seychelles between 1989 and 2013
Conclusion: The prevalence of high BP (≥140/90 mmHg) decreased over time, which paralleled improved detection and control of hypertension. The identified associated factors should be considered when strengthening BP control programs. (Source: Journal of Hypertension)
Source: Journal of Hypertension - June 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Therapeutic aspects Source Type: research
CYP3A genes and the association between prenatal methylmercury exposure and neurodevelopment.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the polymorphisms in CYP3A genes may modify the response to dietary MeHg exposure during early life development.
PMID: 28500872 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Environment International)
Source: Environment International - May 9, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Llop S, Tran V, Ballester F, Barbone F, Sofianou-Katsoulis A, Sunyer J, Engström K, Alhamdow A, Love TM, Watson GE, Bustamante M, Murcia M, Iñiguez C, Shamlaye CF, Rosolen V, Mariuz M, Horvat M, Tratnik JS, Mazej D, van Wijngaarden E, Davidson PW, Myers Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research
Water Security for Productive Economies: Applying an Assessment Framework in southern Africa
Publication date: Available online 27 April 2017 Source:Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C Author(s): Bunyod Holmatov, Jonathan Lautze, Herath Manthrithilake, Ian Makin Achieving water security has emerged as a major objective in Africa, yet an analytical or diagnostic framework for assessing water security in African countries is not known to exist. This paper applies one key dimension of the 2016 Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) to assess levels of water security for productive economies in countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Economic a...
Source: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts ABC - April 28, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: research
A normative model for integrating organisations for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation within SADC member states
Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal,Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 361-376, June 2017. Purpose Research has demonstrated that governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) have evolved largely in isolation from each other – through different conceptual and institutional frameworks, response strategies and plans, at both international, national and subnational levels. As a result, the management of disaster risk through DRR and CCA is highly fragmented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the set of actors a nd their location in government that create and shape...
Source: Disaster Prevention and Management - April 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
A normative model for integrating organizations for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation within SADC member states
This article investigates the set of actors and their locatio n in government that create and shape governance in DRR and CCA integration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states. Design/methodology/approach The study draws upon a range of data collection techniques including a comprehensive literature review relating to DRR an d CCA in general and in the SADC member states, face-to-face interviews and an online survey. A mixed method research design was applied to the study with a total of 35 respondents from Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia an...
Source: Disaster Prevention and Management - April 7, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research
A normative model for integrating organisations for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation within SADC member states
Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal,Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 361-376, June 2017. Purpose Research has demonstrated that governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) have evolved largely in isolation from each other – through different conceptual and institutional frameworks, response strategies and plans, at both international, national and subnational levels. As a result, the management of disaster risk through DRR and CCA is highly fragmented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the set of actors a nd their location in government that create and shape...
Source: Disaster Prevention and Management - April 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
