Health Risk Assessment of Mercury Exposure from Fish Consumption in Munduruku Indigenous Communities in the Brazilian Amazon
Fish serves as the principal source of animal protein for the indigenous people of the Amazon, ensuring their food and nutritional security. However, gold mining causes mercury (Hg) contamination in fish, and consequently increases health risks associated with fish consumption. The aim of this study...
Main Authors: | Ana Claudia Santiago de Vasconcellos, Gustavo Hallwass, Jaqueline Gato Bezerra, Angélico Nonato Serrão Aciole, Heloisa Nascimento de Moura Meneses, Marcelo de Oliveira Lima, Iracina Maura de Jesus, Sandra de Souza Hacon, Paulo Cesar Basta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/7940 |
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