Respiratory health and silicosis in artisanal mine workers in southern Brazil.
Tamires Patrícia SouzaMartie J A van TongerenMaria Inês MonteiroPublished in: American journal of industrial medicine (2021)
Our findings indicate that a high prevalence of silicosis and other associated diseases in mining workers is associated with both unhealthy work environment conditions and the health profile of workers. This study is an important step for understanding health outcomes from work in ASM.