Prevalence of occupational lung disease
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Anna S. Trapido; Nokuzola P. Mqoqi; Brian G. Williams; Neil W. White; Albert Sol
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Background Gold mineworkers in South Africa are exposed to high levels of silica dust as a result of which they are at risk of developing silicosis, which is a compensable disease. The incidence of tuberculosis is also high. Methods To determine the prevalence of occupational lung disease and the pr