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Knowledge and perceptions of health and environmental risks related to artisanal gold mining by the artisanal miners in Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional survey

INTRODUCTION: Artisanal gold mining is an activity ensuring the survival of about 700,000 families in Burkina Faso with a considerable contribution to the national economy. Techniques and chemicals used in the operation, have adverse impacts on health and the environment. Our study aims to evaluate...

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Autores principales: Sana, Adama, De Brouwer, Christophe, Hien, Hervé
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5660910/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29187949
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2017.27.280.12080