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Participative epidemiology and prevention pathway of health risks associated with artisanal mines in Luhihi area, DR Congo.

par Irenge, Christian Ahadi;Bushenyula, Parfait Kaningu;Irenge, Emmannuel Bayubasire;Coppieters, Yves
Référence BMC public health, 23, 1, page (121)
Publication Publié, 2023-01-01

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Health issues are associated with artisanal mining in the DR Congo. The scenario is worst when artisanal mining is done informally or with limited material and technical resources. This paper argues that the adoption of healthy practices by artisanal miners might be limited given that it involves unrealistic socio-economic, and administrative aspects and access to health risk prevention means. Making a conceptual framework on the feasibility of revolutionizing artisanal mining practices linked to health risks in the DR Congo requires trans-disciplinary interventions and researches. This case study aims at co-analyzing with actors in the Luhihi artisanal gold mine, the epidemiology of health issues. It also aims at describing the dynamics of resources that mining actors mobilize or think they can mobilize in order to prevent health risks.