Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol
Plain English summary In Zimbabwe, just like most developing countries, the problem of environmental pollution continues to threaten and endanger public health. Current pollution management measures seem insufficient in combating the problem to the extent that communities living in or near industria...
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| author | Sheunesu Ngwenya Ntsieni S. Mashau Emmanuel S. Mhlongo Afsatou N. Traoré Azwinndini G. Mudau |
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| description | Plain English summary In Zimbabwe, just like most developing countries, the problem of environmental pollution continues to threaten and endanger public health. Current pollution management measures seem insufficient in combating the problem to the extent that communities living in or near industrial areas continue to suffer from associated acute and chronic health conditions. Kwekwe city is an industrial and mining area with several abandoned and active mines and processing plants. Artisanal mining is widespread in the area, and many parts of the city's landscape are littered with open mining pits, dumps, and abandoned tailings. Most of these facilities are potential sources of heavy metals and cyanide and pose risks to human health. This study, therefore, seeks to develop a health risk management framework to address problems, which are associated with anthropogenic pollutants such as heavy metals and cyanide. The study will be conducted in two phases, that is, the first phase would involve the collection and analysis of empirical data from environmental samples, residents, and key stakeholders on heavy metal and cyanide pollution and associated health risks. The second phase would utilise findings from the first phase to develop a regulatory framework and to manage identified health risks. The developed framework would be validated through stakeholder and expert participation. The developed health risk management framework could be useful in the prevention and control environmental contamination, hence assisting to improve non-communicable diseases’ outcomes in Kwekwe city. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-595b3757a47248f2be2857787a12143c2023-04-09T11:19:49ZengBMCJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition2072-13152023-04-0142111410.1186/s41043-023-00367-5Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocolSheunesu Ngwenya0Ntsieni S. Mashau1Emmanuel S. Mhlongo2Afsatou N. Traoré3Azwinndini G. Mudau4Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, University of VendaDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, University of VendaDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of VendaDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of VendaDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, University of VendaPlain English summary In Zimbabwe, just like most developing countries, the problem of environmental pollution continues to threaten and endanger public health. Current pollution management measures seem insufficient in combating the problem to the extent that communities living in or near industrial areas continue to suffer from associated acute and chronic health conditions. Kwekwe city is an industrial and mining area with several abandoned and active mines and processing plants. Artisanal mining is widespread in the area, and many parts of the city's landscape are littered with open mining pits, dumps, and abandoned tailings. Most of these facilities are potential sources of heavy metals and cyanide and pose risks to human health. This study, therefore, seeks to develop a health risk management framework to address problems, which are associated with anthropogenic pollutants such as heavy metals and cyanide. The study will be conducted in two phases, that is, the first phase would involve the collection and analysis of empirical data from environmental samples, residents, and key stakeholders on heavy metal and cyanide pollution and associated health risks. The second phase would utilise findings from the first phase to develop a regulatory framework and to manage identified health risks. The developed framework would be validated through stakeholder and expert participation. The developed health risk management framework could be useful in the prevention and control environmental contamination, hence assisting to improve non-communicable diseases’ outcomes in Kwekwe city.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00367-5Cancer riskDelphi techniqueHealth riskKwekweMixed-method studyPotentially toxic metal |
| spellingShingle | Sheunesu Ngwenya Ntsieni S. Mashau Emmanuel S. Mhlongo Afsatou N. Traoré Azwinndini G. Mudau Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Cancer risk Delphi technique Health risk Kwekwe Mixed-method study Potentially toxic metal |
| title | Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol |
| title_full | Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol |
| title_fullStr | Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol |
| title_short | Health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in Kwekwe city of Zimbabwe: a mixed-method study protocol |
| title_sort | health risk management framework for heavy metals and cyanide in kwekwe city of zimbabwe a mixed method study protocol |
| topic | Cancer risk Delphi technique Health risk Kwekwe Mixed-method study Potentially toxic metal |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00367-5 |
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