The invisibility of health effects associated with water pollution within disease burden estimates: Analysis from a Colombian Andean watershed
Fabian Mendez,
Laura E. Piedrahita-Gómez,
Andrés Fernando Toro
et al.
Abstract:Modernization is marked by an increase in pollution-related health risks due to the rapid economic and technological growth. In the Global South, there is concern regarding the disease burden attributable to chemical contaminants released into the environment, especially in river basins, where populations are exposed through multiple pathways. While significant research exists linking chemical exposure to disease, mostly in occupational settings, less data is available for the open environment. Emerging pollut… Show more
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