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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...
Autores principales: | Sana, Adama, De Brouwer, Christophe, Hien, Hervé |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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