Dust exposure and its health implications to miners in Mererani artisanal and small-scale mining industry DOI

Edward Joseph Mumba,

Juma Rajabu Selemani, Hildegard R. Kasambala

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

This study aimed to identify and quantify the total dust exposure underground miners in Mererani, Tanzania, its composition generate evidence for informed decision- policy-making. The Analytical Air Monitoring System (AMS) was used collection, analysis conducted gravimetrically. analysed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy. results showed significant variation levels across different mining zones, with inhaling up 1859 mg of over an 8-hour period drilling zones (DZ), 797 loading (LZ), 382 resting (RZ). mean value significantly different, a p-value <0.05. Miners had higher heavy metal silica than those from unmined sites, chromium being most dominant element all samples. Cumulative time is linked long-term respiratory impairment serious health conditions such as lung cancer. These findings highlight need intervention, including education on hazards, provision personal protective equipment (PPE), enforcement safety standards safeguard miners' health. Addressing these issues critical promoting policy reforms sustainable practices Mererani similar communities.

Язык: Английский

Dust exposure and its health implications to miners in Mererani artisanal and small-scale mining industry DOI

Edward Joseph Mumba,

Juma Rajabu Selemani, Hildegard R. Kasambala

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

This study aimed to identify and quantify the total dust exposure underground miners in Mererani, Tanzania, its composition generate evidence for informed decision- policy-making. The Analytical Air Monitoring System (AMS) was used collection, analysis conducted gravimetrically. analysed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy. results showed significant variation levels across different mining zones, with inhaling up 1859 mg of over an 8-hour period drilling zones (DZ), 797 loading (LZ), 382 resting (RZ). mean value significantly different, a p-value <0.05. Miners had higher heavy metal silica than those from unmined sites, chromium being most dominant element all samples. Cumulative time is linked long-term respiratory impairment serious health conditions such as lung cancer. These findings highlight need intervention, including education on hazards, provision personal protective equipment (PPE), enforcement safety standards safeguard miners' health. Addressing these issues critical promoting policy reforms sustainable practices Mererani similar communities.

Язык: Английский

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