Adverse Health Effects and Mercury Exposure in a Colombian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Community

Adverse Health Effects and Mercury Exposure in a Colombian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Community

The aim of this study was, first of all, to associate the mercury (Hg) concentrations and respiratory functions of the gold miners in the artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) environment in San Martín de Loba, Colombia. We carried out a cross-sectional study using a survey whereby we collected b...

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Main Authors: Fredy Vergara-Murillo, Shirley González-Ospino, Nazly Cepeda-Ortega, Fredy Pomares-Herrera, Boris Johnson-Restrepo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
mercury
artisanal small-scale gold mining
miners
lung function impairment
neurotoxicity effects
occupational exposure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/12/723

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