The Soroako Nickel Project: A Healthy Development?

Robinson, Kathryn

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“…The local women in the Soroako gold mining areas (Sulawesi, Indonesia) received welfare benefits like food packages after delivery, literacy classes, and medical services. There were also growing incidence of teenage pregnancy, alcoholism, rape and other forms of violence against women [26]. …”

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Indian women in mining and agriculture

D’Souza

Karkada

Somayaji

2013

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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BackgroundWomen facing social and economic disadvantage in stressed communities of developing countries are at greater risk due to health problems. This paper investigates the relationships between structural, health and psychosocial predictors among women in mining and agricultural communities. This paper is a report of a study of the predictors of the health-related quality of life among Indian women in mining and agricultural communities.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional research design was used. The instruments used are SF-36 Health Survey and Coping Strategy Checklist. ANOVA, MANOVA and GLM were used in the analysis. The study was conducted between January-September 2008 with randomly selected women in a mining (145) and an agricultural community (133) in India.ResultsWomen in the agricultural community had significantly increased Physical Health, Mental Health and SF36 scores compared with those in the mining community. Years of stay, education and employment were significant predictors among women in the agricultural community. 39% (33%) and 40% (26%) of the variance in Physical and Mental health respectively among women in agricultural and mining communities are predicted by the structural, health and psychosocial variables.ConclusionPerceived health status should be recognised as an important assessment of Physical and Mental Health among women in rural stressed communities. Cognitive, emotional and behavioural coping strategies are significant predictors of health related quality of life. Implications. Nurses should use the SF-36 as a diagnostic tool for assessing health related quality of life among women and discuss coping strategies, so that these can target women’s adaptive behaviour. This should be an essential part of the nursing process for facilitating adaptive process for improved health related quality of life.

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Indian women in mining and agriculture

D’Souza

Karkada

Somayaji

2013

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Global inequality, water pollution, and infant mortality

Jorgenson

2004

The Social Science Journal

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Exploring the broader health and well-being outcomes of mining communities in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

Mactaggart

McDermott

Tynan

et al. 2016

Global Public Health

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Health and well-being outcomes in communities living in proximity to mining activity may be influenced by a broad spectrum of factors including population growth, economic instability or land degradation. This review aims to synthesise broader outcomes associated with mining activity and in doing so, further explore possible determinants in communities of low- and middle-income countries. Four databases were systematically searched and articles were included if the study targeted adults residing in proximity to mining activity, and measured individual or community-level health or well-being outcomes. Narrative synthesis was conducted. Twelve articles were included. Mining was perceived to influence health behaviours, employment conditions, livelihoods and socio-political factors, which were linked to poorer health outcomes. Family relationships, mental health and community cohesion were negatively associated with mining activity. High-risk health behaviours, population growth and changes in vector ecology from environmental modification were associated with increased infectious disease prevalence. This review presents the broader health and well-being outcomes and their determinants, and strengthens the evidence to improve measurement and management of the public health implications of mining. This will support the mining sector to make sustainable investments, and support governments to maximise community development and minimise negative impacts.

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The Soroako Nickel Project: A Healthy Development?

Cited by 5 publications

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Indian women in mining and agriculture

Factors associated with health-related quality of life among Indian women in mining and agriculture

Global inequality, water pollution, and infant mortality

Exploring the broader health and well-being outcomes of mining communities in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

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