No Increased Risk for Mesothelioma in Relation to Natural-Occurring Asbestos in Southern Nevada

Pinheiro, Paulo Sérgio; Jin, Hongbin

doi:10.1097/jto.0000000000000564

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“…7 The risk of developing an asbestos-related disease from NOA is considered low for residents in NSW. 8 Epidemiological evidence from countries that have similar cultural practices to Australia have found a low but increased risk of developing mesothelioma 9 , although these findings are disputed as potentially overstating the risk because they have methodological problems. In countries that have differing cultural practices to Australia, such as whitewashing house walls with asbestos, evidence of an increased risk of mesothelioma has been found.…”

Section: Health Risks Of Asbestosmentioning

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Communicating with the public about the risks of naturally occurring asbestos

Hooker¹,

Capon²,

Hess³

2017

Public Health Res Pract

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Objectives: To explore the application of evidence based risk communication to community messaging about naturally occurring asbestos (NOA). Type of program or service:Risk communication education about NOA. Methods:We apply principles and determinants of risk communication to the topic of NOA. Results:We emphasise the importance of erring on the side of transparency and trust, even when officials may be concerned about inadvertently heightening needless public concern. We offer a range of practical suggestions for how to lower public concern and outrage relating to the issue of NOA when it arises in local contexts.Lessons learnt: Public concern and outrage can be reduced by favouring early and frequent communication, awareness and use of the 'rule of threes' in media communication, open acknowledgement of uncertainty, prioritising response to community concern above narrow myth-busting strategies, and supporting community action.

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