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Linda Macheka

Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: South Africa, Pretoria General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2015 Master Biological Systems and Organisms
2021 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Emerging Persistent Organic Pollutants and Human Biomonitoring

Research Keywords: 
Perfluorinated Compounds
Human Biomonitoring
Emerging Pollutants
toxicology
Biomarkers
heavy metals

Publications resulting from Research: 


Macheka LR, Olowoyo JO, Matsela L and Khine AA. Trace metals in blood and urine of pregnant women practicing geophagia at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa. Medical Technology SA 30:45 - 48

Olowoyo JO and Macheka L. 2013. An assessment of different soil types generally consumed by pregnant women in South Africa. Medical Technology SA 27 (1): 5 -8.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Higher Education Study
Academic

Affiliations

Public Health Association of South Africa

Presentation given

2015
Factors associated with geophagia and the levels of trace metals in blood and urine of pregnant women practicing geophagia at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
Sefakho Makgatho Health Sciences University
Event: Sefakho Makgatho Health Sciences University Annual Research Day
2014
Prevalence of geophagia among pregnant women at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria
Polokwane South Africa
Event: 10th Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference: Policy Advocacy and Community Action for Public Health
OWSD 6th General Assembly certificate: download

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