An Approach to Overcome the Limitations of Surveillance of Asbestos Related Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: What We Learned from the Sibaté Study in Colombia.
Juan Pablo Ramos-BonillaMargarita GiraldoDaniela MarsiliRoberto PasettoBenedetto TerraciniAgata MazzeoCorrado MagnaniPietro CombaBenjamin LysaniukMaría Fernanda Cely-GarcíaValeria AscoliPublished in: Annals of global health (2023)
The findings of this study emphasize the urgent need for Colombia to establish a reliable epidemiological surveillance system for asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). Active surveillance strategies can play a crucial role in identifying mesothelioma clusters and enhancing our understanding of the health effects of asbestos exposure in low- and middle-income countries.