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West Indian med. j ; 65(Supp. 3): [43], 2016.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-18125

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To examine the magnitude of mercury pollution of the aquatic environment in Suriname, to demonstrate that most mercury contamination originates from small-scale gold mining and to show the adverse health effects of mercury exposure in human population of the interior. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In geographically dispersed locations across Suriname, bottom sediment and fish were analysed for mercury. To demonstrate the anthropogenic source of the mercury, core samples in flood plains were analysed to determine the pattern of mercury levels with depth. Mercury exposure was documented in five village communities through dietary surveys and hair analysis. RESULTS: Both bottom sediments and predatory fish were often above international norms in most areas of Suriname, including outside the mining area. All samples taken at marine mud flats were low in mercury. Core samples from coastal flood plains showed decreasing levels of mercury with depth. Mercury levels in the human population were elevated, but on average below the US Environmental Protection Agency Benchmark Dose. The highest levels occurred in a village upstream of any gold mining, isolated from access to other parts of the country. CONCLUSIONS: Most of Suriname is polluted with mercury, directly resulting from unsafe small-scale gold mining practices, or indirectly through water or wind deposition. The pattern of mercury in core samples demonstrates the anthropogenic source of the mercury. Villagers in the interior of Suriname show elevated levels of mercury, levels depending on the amount of local fish consumed and therefore on the degree of isolation of the village.


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Humanos , Resumo de Reunião , Saúde da Família , Contaminação de Alimentos , Mineração , Intoxicação por Mercúrio , Suriname
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West Indian med. j ; 41(Suppl 1): 59, April 1992.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-6536

RESUMO

The objectives of this prospective, 4-month study were to determine the incidence and types of injuries at Guymine (a bauxite mining company) and evaluate the factors which predispose to injuries at the work site. From June 1 to September 30, 1991, 86.5 percent (77) of all full-time employees referred for involvement in an industrial accident were seen by one of the investigators and information on the injury was collected, using a designed questionaire. There were 69 males and 8 females and most of the injured were in the age ranges 20-24 and 35-44 years. The incidence rate (IR) in males was 29.5/1,000 and 8/1,000 in females. The IR was highest in labourers (220/1,000), increased with increasing work experience and was highest in the mines (58.4/1,000). Most accidents occurred during the day-light hours and injuries most frequently involved the hands and fingers. Hazardous practices by workers and defective agencies were the main predisposing factors. Forty-four point four per cent of work sites were in a poor condition. About one year of work time was lost due to injuries during the study (AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Acidentes de Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Mineração , Guiana , Categorias de Trabalhadores , Traumatismos da Mão
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Anon.
Kingston; s.n; 1985. various p. ills, tabs.
Monografia em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-2797
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