An Investigation of Organic and Inorganic Mercury Exposure and Blood Pressure in a Small-Scale Gold Mining Community in Ghana

An Investigation of Organic and Inorganic Mercury Exposure and Blood Pressure in a Small-Scale Gold Mining Community in Ghana

There is increasing concern about the cardiovascular effects of mercury (Hg) exposure, and that organic methylmercury and inorganic Hg2+ may affect the cardiovascular system and blood pressure differentially. In small-scale gold mining communities where inorganic, elemental Hg exposures are high, li...

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Main Authors: Mozhgon Rajaee, Brisa N. Sánchez, Elisha P. Renne, Niladri Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
mercury
blood pressure
Ghana
artisanal and small-scale gold mining
ASGM
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/8/10020

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