| Autor: |
Kyaw WT; Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto 603-8047, Japan., Myint YM; Magway General Hospital, Magway 04011, Myanmar., Kuang X; Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto 603-8047, Japan., Sakakibara M; Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto 603-8047, Japan.; Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2021 Oct 25; Vol. 18 (21). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 25. |
| DOI: |
10.3390/ijerph182111206 |
| Abstrakt: |
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has a known negative effect on the community's health; therefore, assessment to monitor community health is essential to detect any issues and enable early treatment. Because ASGM-related health issues are complex and cannot be addressed effectively with a traditional one-time health assessment alone, both long-term and regular health assessments using a transdisciplinary approach should be considered. In response to this need, we designed an online health assessment tool as a reference for a future long-term health assessment system. An online video interview was conducted with 54 respondents living in the ASGM area of Chaung Gyi Village, Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, via a social networking service application. The tool was used to evaluate community health during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic, including mercury intoxication symptoms, mining-related diseases, and other diseases. Results show that persons working in mining versus non-mining occupations had a greater prevalence of pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary tuberculosis, silicosis, and bronchial asthma, in addition to malaria. Based on these findings, online health assessment using a transdisciplinary approach can be recommended as an effective tool for sustainable and long-term health assessment of ASGM-related disease and should be performed regularly following physical health surveys. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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