Illegal gold miners in French Guiana: a neglected population with poor health

Illegal gold miners in French Guiana: a neglected population with poor health

Abstract Background In French Guiana, a French overseas territory in South America, 6 to 10 thousands undocumented persons work illegally in gold mining sites in the Amazonian forest. Precarious life conditions lead to poor health but few data exist on the health status of illegal gold miners in Fre...

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Main Authors: Maylis Douine, Emilie Mosnier, Quentin Le Hingrat, Charlotte Charpentier, Florine Corlin, Louise Hureau, Antoine Adenis, Yassamine Lazrek, Florence Niemetsky, Anne-Laure Aucouturier, Magalie Demar, Lise Musset, Mathieu Nacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Gold mining
French Guiana
Neglected population
Global health
Transborder
Hypertension
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4557-4

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