Human health risk assessment of metals and anions in surface water from a mineral coal region in Brazil

Bonifácio, Alícia da Silva; Brum, Rodrigo de Lima; Tavella, Ronan Adler; Ramires, Paula Florêncio; Lessa, Ingrid M.; Santos, Marina dos; Júnior, Flávio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva

doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09359-6

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“…This study evaluated maternal and newborn outcomes among 1950 births from seven municipalities situated in the largest Brazilian coal mining region, in addition to evaluating the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. This region has received special attention in environmental health [11,[23][24][25][31][32][33] and epidemiological studies [2,28,29,34,35] because it is a socioeconomically and environmentally vulnerable region.…”

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“…Research in the study region has shown an environment with moderate levels of contaminants [11,22], but these levels already pose a potential risk to human health [23][24][25][26]. Epidemiological studies have shown damage to health from exposure to coal [27][28][29][30], but the information on maternal and neonatal outcomes is still scarce in Brazil.…”

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Gestational and Neonatal Outcomes in Cities in the Largest Coal Mining Region in Brazil

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Moura

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Brazil has one of the largest mineral coal reserves in the world. More than 40% of this ore is in the Candiota Mine, in the extreme south of Brazil, which was previously identified as a hotspot of environmental pollution. In addition, an important part of Brazil’s population suffers from socioeconomic vulnerability. Since there is no information on unfavorable gestational and neonatal outcomes associated with these problems, we conducted a cross-sectional study with 1950 mother–child binomials, aiming to evaluate the association between these outcomes and air pollution as well as socioeconomic, demographic and health variables in seven cities in the region. Of the total births, 11.6% were preterm and 9.5% of neonates had low birth weight (<2500 g). These conditions were also associated with skin color, previous abortions, birth type and prenatal care, as well as exposure to higher levels of coarse particulate matter (PM10) during the first trimester of pregnancy. Regarding air pollutants, although the daily limits for PM10 were exceeded on less than 5% of days, the annual average overtook the values proposed by WHO. Thus, we concluded that prematurity and low birth weight in this region are related to air pollution, and to socioeconomic variables and health care.

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Gestational and Neonatal Outcomes in Cities in the Largest Coal Mining Region in Brazil

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“…(25) , (26) ). While ΣHQ is ≤ 1, the metal has no potential risk in the indexing method [ 76 , 77 ].…”

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Impacts of seasonal variations and wastewater discharge on river quality and associated human health risks: A case of northwest Dhaka, Bangladesh

Hassan,

Moniruzzaman,

Majumder

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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“…Addressing this requires urgent attention and effective measures to mitigate pollution sources, restore affected ecosystems, and ensure the long-term health and viability of rivers. The concept of catchment management strategies has been widely used to alleviate pollution 3 . These strategies, known as best management practices (BMPs), may include specific schedules, bans, guidelines, and other measures to prevent or reduce water pollution 4 .…”

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Multi-criteria decision analysis framework for engaging stakeholders in river pollution risk management

Ngubane,

Bergion,

Dzwairo

et al. 2024

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Water pollution presents a substantial environmental challenge with extensive implications for water resources, ecosystem sustainability, and human health. Using a South African catchment, this study aimed to provide watershed managers with a framework for selecting best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollution and the related risk to river users, while also including the perspectives of key catchment stakeholders. The framework encompassed the identification of and consultation with key stakeholders within the catchment. A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology using the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique for Enhanced Stakeholder Take-up (SMARTEST) was used to identify and prioritise suitable BMPs in a case study. Decision alternatives and assessment criteria as well as their weights were derived based on stakeholder responses to a two-stage survey. Stakeholders included those utilising the river for domestic and recreational purposes, municipal representatives, scientists, NGOs, and engineers. The assessment of decision alternatives considered environmental, economic, and social criteria. The aggregated scores for decision alternatives highlighted the significance of involving stakeholders throughout the decision process. This study recommends the pairing of structural and non-structural BMPs. The findings provide valuable insights for catchment managers, policymakers, and environmental stakeholders seeking inclusive and effective pollution mitigation strategies in a catchment.

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Human health risk assessment of metals and anions in surface water from a mineral coal region in Brazil

Cited by 8 publications

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Gestational and Neonatal Outcomes in Cities in the Largest Coal Mining Region in Brazil

Gestational and Neonatal Outcomes in Cities in the Largest Coal Mining Region in Brazil

Impacts of seasonal variations and wastewater discharge on river quality and associated human health risks: A case of northwest Dhaka, Bangladesh

Multi-criteria decision analysis framework for engaging stakeholders in river pollution risk management

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