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Evaluation of Ambient Air Particulate Matter, Urine Arsenic Levels and the Effect on Residents Health in an Artisanal Mining Community and an Incorporated Mining Community in Ghana From April 2024 to July 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Nafisa Akua Assan, Eric N Y Nyarko, Justice Kumi, Emmanuel K Ofori, Alberta Dzifa Dayie, Derrick N D Doodo, Maxwell Seyram Sunu, Aliu Issahaku, Isaac Kpabitey Lawer, Christian Obirikorang and 1 more

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Nafisa Akua AssanDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.
Eric N Y NyarkoDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3757-2569
Justice KumiDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5929-2322
Emmanuel K OforiDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-8830
Alberta Dzifa DayieDepartment of Chemistry University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9715-9306
Derrick N D DoodoDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science Baldwin University College Accra Ghana.
Maxwell Seyram SunuEnvironmental Quality Department Environmental Protection Agency Accra Ghana.
Aliu IssahakuDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8993-4594
Isaac Kpabitey LawerDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.
Christian ObirikorangDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6128-1358
Henry Asare-AnaneDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Accra Ghana.

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Background and Aim: Over 200 million people in developing and industrialized countries are exposed to arsenic poisoning. Fine particulate matter (PM Materials and Methods: The study recruited 65 participants, each from artisanal and incorporated mining companies, who have lived in the community for a minimum of 5 years since the mining activity began. The kidney function of the participants was assessed using urinary Albumin Creatinine Ratio (uACR), whiles the Particulate matter (PM Results and Discussion: PM Conclusion: The inhabitants of the artisanal mining community are at a higher risk of air pollution related disorders and kidney diseases whereas those in the incorporated mining community exhibit poorer general health status.

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arsenicartisanal miningincorporated miningparticulate matter

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PMCPMC13583179

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