Silicosis is an ancient and potentially fatal pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to
respirable crystalline silica. Silicosis is historically a disease of miners; however, failure to …

Background While the association between occupational inhalation of silica dust and
pulmonary tuberculosis has been known for over a century, there has never been a …

Humans are regularly exposed to silica nanoparticles in environmental and occupational
contexts, and these exposures have been implicated in the onset of adverse health effects …

Background Silicosis has been one of the most serious occupational public health problems
worldwide for many decades. The global burden of silicosis is largely unknown, although it …

Inhalation of crystalline silica particles leads to pulmonary fibrosis, eventually resulting in
respiratory failure and death. There are few effective drugs that can delay the progression of …

The care cascade—which evaluates outcomes across stages of patient engagement in a
health system—is an important framework for assessing quality of tuberculosis (TB) care. In …

Artisanal and small-scale mining is characterized by an excessive exposure to silica-
containing dust, overcrowding, poor living conditions and limited access to primary health …

Respiratory dust of different particle sizes in the environment causes diverse health effects
when entering the human body and makes acute or chronic damage through multiple …

Tuberculosis (TB) is among diseases of global health importance with Sub Saharan Africa
(SSA) accounting for 25% of the global TB burden. TB prevalence among miners in SSA is …

Silicosis is an occupational pulmonary fibrosis that is caused by inhalation of silica (SiO 2),
and there are no effective drugs to treat this disease. Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), a natural …