ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Exposure to Mercury in Workers and the Population Surrounding Gold Mining Areas in the Mojana Region, Colombia.
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- Mercury Levels in Hair of Pregnant Women in Tumbes, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Adverse Health Effects and Mercury Exposure in a Colombian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Community.Toxics · 2022Article
- Assessment of biomarkers of early kidney damage and exposure to pollutants in artisanal mercury mining workers from Mexico.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- Mercury Exposure among E-Waste Recycling Workers in Colombia: Perceptions of Safety, Risk, and Access to Health Information.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Mercury Exposure Among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Four Regions in Uganda.Journal of health & pollution · 2020Article
- Factors Associated with High Mercury Levels in Women and Girls from The Mojana Region, Colombia, 2013-2015.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Lead and Mercury Exposure and Related Health Problems in Metal Artisan Workplaces and High-Risk Household Contacts in Thimphu, Bhutan.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2020Article
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Abstract
In Colombia, the inhabitants of the Mojana region have historically been subjected to high levels of environmental and occupational exposure to mercury; however, there are few robust data on the magnitude of this exposure and associated factors. This study aimed to describe the levels of mercury in the workers and inhabitants in this region, and to identify the main sociodemographic and occupational factors that are associated with this exposure. A cross-sectional study was conducted, in which mercury levels were determined in biological samples (blood, urine, hair) from 1119 people in the Mojana region. A questionnaire was also administered, which was adapted from the Global Mercury Assessment. Linear regression models were adjusted for the natural logarithm of mercury levels in blood, urine, and hair, using the factors that were explored as independent variables. The study reports high mercury levels in 35.0% of blood samples (95% CI 31.9⁻38.1%), 28.8% (95% CI 24.9⁻32.8%) of urine samples, and 56.3% (95% CI 53.1⁻59.5%) of hair samples. The reported source of water for consumption was associated with high levels of mercury (
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