SynthesisThe Lancet. Planetary health2021
Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: an updated systematic review.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 183 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The impact of an educational program on the electronic waste management knowledge and practices of dental interns: an interventional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Anaemia, anthropometric status and associated factors among electronic waste recyclers, women and children residents of Agbogbloshie, Ghana.Discover public health · 2026Article
- Digital Health and Community-Based Care for Diabetic Foot Prevention and Management in Resource-Limited Settings: A Narrative Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
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- Electronic waste is a public health crisis that demands urgent action.Nature human behaviour · 2025Article
- Screening of variables affecting the selective leaching of valuable metals from waste motherboards' PCBs.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Article
- Minimizing the Dermatological Consequences of Exposure to E-waste.Indian dermatology online journal · 2025Article
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- Urban health inequities and healthy longevity: traditional and emerging risk factors across the cities and policy implications.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Review
- Exploring the feasibility of extended producer responsibility for efficient waste management in Lebanon.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Computational insights into exploring the potential effects of environmental contaminants on human health.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of lead exposure on global chronic kidney disease attributable to hypertension: deaths and disability-adjusted life years from 1990 to 2021 and projected trends for 2022-2036.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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11 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Electronic waste (e-waste) contains numerous chemicals harmful to human and ecological health. To update a 2013 review assessing adverse human health consequences of exposure to e-waste, we systematically reviewed studies reporting effects on humans related to e-waste exposure. We searched EMBASE, PsycNET, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PubMed for articles published between Dec 18, 2012, and Jan 28, 2020, restricting our search to publications in English. Of the 5645 records identified, we included 70 studies that met the preset criteria. People living in e-waste exposed regions had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. Children and pregnant women were especially susceptible during the critical periods of exposure that detrimentally affect diverse biological systems and organs. Elevated toxic chemicals negatively impact on neonatal growth indices and hormone level alterations in e-waste exposed populations. We recorded possible connections between chronic exposure to e-waste and DNA lesions, telomere attrition, inhibited vaccine responsiveness, elevated oxidative stress, and altered immune function. The existence of various toxic chemicals in e-waste recycling areas impose plausible adverse health outcomes. Novel cost-effective methods for safe recycling operations need to be employed in e-waste sites to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable populations.
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