Inclusion of Health in Impact Assessment: A Review of Current Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa

<b> </b>Natural resource extraction projects, including those in the mining sector, have various effects on human health and wellbeing, with communities in resource-rich areas in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) being particularly vulnerable. While impact assessments (IA) can predict and mitigat...

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Main Authors: Dominik Dietler, Ruth Lewinski, Sophie Azevedo, Rebecca Engebretsen, Fritz Brugger, Jürg Utzinger, Mirko S. Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/4155