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Health Profile of Communities Living Near Corporate Gold Mining Operations in Mankayan, Benguet Province

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PART I

Community 1: Sitio Paalaban, Barangay Paco, Mankayan, Benguet

Community 2: Sitio Batbato, Barangay Cabitin, Mankayan, Benguet

Community 3: Sitio Camay, Barangay Comillas North, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur

METHODOLOGIES USED: Questionnaire-Guided Interview of Residents

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Skin lesions after immersion in mine drainage

METHODOLOGIES USED: Water Sampling

Results of Water Analysis:CYANIDE

Results of Water Analysis: LEAD

Results of Water Analysis: MERCURY

PHASE 2: Blood Testing 15 Subjects vs. 15 Controls

SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES

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PART II

INJURIES AT WORK

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HAZARDS OF UNDERGROUND MINING: PHYSICAL

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MAIN CONCLUSIONS

PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE

Author: Ana Marie R. Leung, MD

E-mail: abrariver@4d.net

Homepage: http://www.abrenian.com/starm

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Health Profile of communities living near corporate Gold Mining Operations in Mankayan, Benguet Province