Environmental pollution challenges public health surveillance: the case of mercury exposure and intoxication in Brazil
Summary: Pollution, causing millions of deaths annually, disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mercury ranks among the three main chemicals of major public health concern, and even low levels can cause cardiovascular and nervous outcomes, with children and indigenous po...
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| Main Authors: | Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez, Amanda Lopes-Araújo, Paulo Cesar Basta, Isabela Soares-Silva, Carlos B.A. de Souza, Caio Gustavo Leal-Nazaré, Letícia Santos-Sacramento, Jean Ludger Barthelemy, Gabriela P. Arrifano, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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| Series: | The Lancet Regional Health. Americas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X24002072 |
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