Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities: Local perspectives from three sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT: Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been conducted investigating health impacts from the perspective of affected communities. This is particularly true in sub-Saharan Africa, where about a third of the remaining global mineral resources are endowed and health-related indicators for sustainable development are lagging behind. In this multi-country qualitative study, we explore community perceptions regarding impacts of industrial mining on their health and well-being. In nine study sites in Burkina

SUBMITTER: Leuenberger A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8177516 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature