'CoNaMad—Cohorte de Nacimiento de Madre de Dios' / Madre de Dios Birth Cohort to Study Effects of in-utero Trace Metals Exposure in the Southern Peruvian Amazon

Background: In-utero exposure to mercury and other trace metals pose a significant threat to child health and development, but exposures and health impacts in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) environments are poorly defined. Objectives: We describe the CONAMAD study design, a prospective...

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Main Authors: William K. Pan, Caren Weinhouse, Ernesto J. Ortiz, Axel J. Berky, Emma Fixsen, Andres Mallipudi, Beth J. Feingold, Suzy Navio, Nelson A. Rivera, Heileen Hsu-kim, J. Jaime Miranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2021-07-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3152