| Title |
Wind-Driven Roof Turbines: A Novel Way to Improve Ventilation for TB Infection Control in Health Facilities
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0029589 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Helen Cox, Rod Escombe, Cheryl McDermid, Yolanda Mtshemla, Tim Spelman, Virginia Azevedo, Leslie London |
| Abstract |
Tuberculosis transmission in healthcare facilities contributes significantly to the TB epidemic, particularly in high HIV settings. Although improving ventilation may reduce transmission, there is a lack of evidence to support low-cost practical interventions. We assessed the efficacy of wind-driven roof turbines to achieve recommended ventilation rates, compared to current recommended practices for natural ventilation (opening windows), in primary care clinic rooms in Khayelitsha, South Africa. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1 | 1% |
| South Africa | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 73 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 15 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 15 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 11 | 15% |
| Unknown | 15 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 35 | 47% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
| Engineering | 3 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 11% |
| Unknown | 18 | 24% |