Pneumoconiosis among artisanal miners in Chunya district, Mbeya, Tanzania.
Issakwisa Habakkuk MwakyulaEmanuel MakariusHaika MaroCecilia NgatungaPublished in: BMJ case reports (2024)
This case series sheds light on the pulmonary diseases afflicting artisanal gold miners in Chunya district, Mbeya, Tanzania. We present 3 cases from a group of 21 miners. The patients, ranging in age and mining exposure, exhibited symptoms of severe pulmonary conditions, including pneumoconiosis, pulmonary hypertension and Cor pulmonale, attributed to prolonged exposure to dust and inadequate protective measures in mining environments. These cases underscore the urgent need for enhanced occupational health standards and preventive strategies in artisanal mining communities.
Keyphrases
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- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- prognostic factors
- mental health
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- early onset
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