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ArticleSafety and health at work2025

Artisanal Gold Mining in Mongolia: Silica Exposure and Silicosis Risk Factors-Field Survey.

Densenbal Dansran, Ichinnorov Dashtseren, Garamjav Khishigdavaa, Solongo Bandi, Byambadolgor Dagviikhorol, Naransukh Damiran, Bayanmunkh Tseden, Bat-Erdene Moyor, Jun-Pyo Myong

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  1. A two-sample Mendelian randomization study of the causal relationship between respiratory diseases, gastric cancer risk, and Helicobacter pylori infection.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2026
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Densenbal DansranDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Science, Mongolia.
Ichinnorov DashtserenDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Science, Mongolia.
Garamjav KhishigdavaaDigital Center of the Diagnostic Radiology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Solongo BandiDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Science, Mongolia.
Byambadolgor DagviikhorolDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Science, Mongolia.
Naransukh DamiranOccupational Safety and Health Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Bayanmunkh TsedenDepartment of Infectious Disease, Bayankhongor General hospital, Mongolia.
Bat-Erdene MoyorDepartment of Infectious Disease, Bayankhongor General hospital, Mongolia.
Jun-Pyo MyongDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Silicosis remains a critical occupational health challenge, particularly among artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM). This study investigates the prevalence of silicosis and its associated risk factors, while assessing the levels of respirable dust and crystalline silica exposure in Mongolian artisanal miners. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 124 employees of the Tsagaan Tsakhir artisanal gold miners in Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia. Participants completed questionnaires and underwent medical exams, including spirometry and X-rays. Dust samples ( Results: Underground quarrying (dry) showed the highest exposures (dust geometric mean (GM): 8.107 mg/m Conclusion: Artisanal gold miners in Mongolia face significant health risks due to high silica exposure and inadequate protective measures. Urgent interventions, including improved dust control and routine medical surveillance, are needed to mitigate silicosis risks in this vulnerable population.

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Artisanal miningCrystalline silicaMongoliaOccupational healthSilicosis

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