Human health risk assessment of exposure to indoor mercury vapour in a Ghanaian artisanal small-scale gold mining community

Gyamfi, Opoku; Sorenson, Peter Borgen; Darko, Godfred; Ansah, Eugene; Bak, Jesper

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125014

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“…The highest diversity of assessed environmental pollutants was observed in soil samples (28 pollutants). Air samples were analysed exclusively for Hg concentration using both portable Hg detector devices [49,66] and laboratory air analysis [67]. One study investigating air pollution measured oxygen (O 2 ) and carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations, and other physical parameters, such as temperature and dust concentration [68].…”

Section: Environmental Samples and Related Pollutantsmentioning

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Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Cossa

Scheidegger

Leuenberger

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an important livelihood activity in many low- and middle-income countries. It is widely acknowledged that there are a myriad of health risk and opportunities associated with ASM. However, little is known with regard to which aspects of health have been studied in ASM settings. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed publications, using readily available electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) from inception to 14 July 2020. Relevant information was synthesized with an emphasis on human and environmental exposures and health effects in a context of ASM. Our search yielded 2764 records. After systematic screening, 176 health studies from 38 countries were retained for final analysis. Most of the studies (n = 155) focused on health in ASM extracting gold. While many of the studies included the collection of environmental and human samples (n = 154), only few (n = 30) investigated infectious diseases. Little attention was given to vulnerable groups, such as women of reproductive age and children. Our scoping review provides a detailed characterisation of health studies in ASM contexts. Future research in ASM settings should address health more comprehensively, including the potential spread of infectious diseases, and effects on mental health and well-being.

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Section: Environmental Samples and Related Pollutantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Cossa

Scheidegger

Leuenberger

et al. 2021

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“…While breathing polluted air, elemental mercury can reach the brain, affecting nerve cells and the olfactory system. The main organs in which mercury accumulates are the brain and the kidney [77,78].…”

Section: Ames Testmentioning

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Evaluation of the Effect of Gold Mining on the Water Quality in Monterrey, Bolívar (Colombia)

Martín

Arias

López

et al. 2020

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Gold mining uses chemicals that are discharged into rivers without any control when there are no good mining practices, generating environmental and public health problems, especially for downstream inhabitants who use the water for consumption, as is the case in Monterrey township, where the Boque River water is consumed. In this study, we evaluate Boque River water quality analyzing some physicochemical parameters such as pH, heavy metals, Hg, and cyanide; bioassays (Lactuca sativa, Hydra attenuata, and Daphnia magna), mutagenicity (Ames test), and microbiological assays. The results show that some physicochemical parameters exceed permitted concentrations (Hg, Cd, and cyanide). D. magna showed sensitivity and L. sativa showed inhibition and excessive growth in the analyzed water. Mutagenic values were obtained for all of the sample stations. The presence of bacteria and somatic coliphages in the water show a health risk to inhabitants. In conclusion, the presence of Cd, Hg, and cyanide in the waters for domestic consumption was evidenced in concentrations that can affect the environment and the health of the Monterrey inhabitants. The mutagenic index indicates the possibility of mutations in the population that consumes this type of water. Bioassays stand out as an alert system when concentrations of chemical contaminants cannot be analytically detected.

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“…Pencemaran merkuri (Hg) yang tinggi sangat mengancam keamanan pangan, karena dapat membahayakan kesehatan manusia sebagai konsumen akhir (Alipour et al, 2015;Harris et al, 2017;Gyamfi et al, 2020;Xu et al, 2020). Seperti yang diungkapkan Simbolon et al, (2010) bahwa sumberdaya ikan dan udang di Teluk Kao telah berada pada tingkat yang membahayakan untuk dikonsumsi.…”

Section: Pertambangan Emas Sebagai Sumber Pencemaran Merkuri (Hg)unclassified

Toksisitas Merkuri (Hg) pada struktur jaringan ikan

Ibrahim¹,

Aris²

2020

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The problem of pollution that occurs in the aquatic environment is getting out of control and causes the degradation of fishery resources which are important for humans. One of the pollutants from industrial activities is heavy metal. There are various kinds of heavy metals, mercury (Hg) is the most dangerous heavy metal. Mercury (Hg) enters directly into the waters through rainwater and leaching the soil and river flows which are then absorbed and metabolized by microorganisms. Mercury (Hg) is difficult to degrade from the body, because mercury (Hg) is actively involved in the food chain. Microorganisms feed molluscs, crustaceans and fish which are a source of protein for humans. Mercury (Hg) toxicity in fish can result in a stress response in fish which results in impaired growth, immune system, and changes in tissue structure. This brief review aimed to enrich the scientific repertoire of the toxicity of mercury (Hg) in fish and its effects on humans. This review was a non-experimental research by conducting research around the literature

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Human health risk assessment of exposure to indoor mercury vapour in a Ghanaian artisanal small-scale gold mining community

Cited by 48 publications

References 20 publications

Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Evaluation of the Effect of Gold Mining on the Water Quality in Monterrey, Bolívar (Colombia)

Toksisitas Merkuri (Hg) pada struktur jaringan ikan

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