Analysis of Mortality from Asbestos-Related Diseases in Brazil Using Multiple Health Information Systems, 1996–2017

Analysis of Mortality from Asbestos-Related Diseases in Brazil Using Multiple Health Information Systems, 1996–2017

Background: In Brazil, asbestos was intensively used from the 1960s until its ban in 2017. Mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural plaques are typical asbestos-related diseases (ARD-T). To create an ARD-T national database, death records from 1996–2017 were retrieved from several health information sy...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Algranti, Vilma S. Santana, Felipe Campos, Leonardo Salvi, Cézar A. Saito, Franciana Cavalcante, Heleno R. Correa-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
Subjects:
Asbestos
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma
Occupational exposure
Pleural plaques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791122000580

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