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Health survey among people living near an abandoned mine. A case study: Jales mine, Portugal
| dc.contributor.author | Gomes, Maria José | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mayan, Olga N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Henriques, Amélia T. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Susana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Begonha, Andreia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-11-18T17:04:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-11-18T17:04:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Campo de Jales is a village surrounding the abandoned Jales mine. The area is heavily contaminated with heavy metals and dusts from large tailings piles as result of centuries of mining operations. The aim of this study is to investigate potential health threats associated with site contamination. The population studied comprised two groups: people living in Campo de Jales (n = 229) and a control group – people living in Vilar de Macada (n = 234). Lead and cadmium exposure and symptoms survey were carried out. The results showed a significant higher levels of blood lead and cadmium between the Campo de Jales residents (lead: 9.5 microgr/dl versus 7.7 microgr/dl; cadmium: 0.84 microgr/dl versus 0,65 microgr/dl) as well as to a higher prevalence of respiratory and irritation symptoms and great concern about his own health. In conclusion: community is the scene of long-term health problems resulting from the site environmental contamination. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Gomes, Maria José; Mayan, Olga N.; Henriques, Amélia; Silva, Susana; Begona, Andreia (2006). Health survey among people living near an abandoned mine. A case study: Jales mine, Portugal. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. ISSN 0167-6369. 123:1-3, p. 31-40, | por |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s10661-005-9078-4 | |
| dc.identifier.other | DOI:10.1007/s10661-005-9078-4 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/2835 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.publisher | Springer | por |
| dc.subject | Biological monitoring | por |
| dc.subject | Cadmium exposure | por |
| dc.subject | Contaminated sites | por |
| dc.subject | Lead exposure | por |
| dc.subject | Mines | por |
| dc.title | Health survey among people living near an abandoned mine. A case study: Jales mine, Portugal | por |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 40 http://www.springerlink.com/content/0167-6369/ | por |
| oaire.citation.issue | Springer 2006 | por |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 31 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | por |
| person.familyName | Gomes | |
| person.givenName | Maria José | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | A610-FE92-8B8B | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-9825-8293 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | article | por |
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