Public health implications of changing patterns of recruitment into the South African mining industry, 1973–2012: a database analysis

Public health implications of changing patterns of recruitment into the South African mining industry, 1973–2012: a database analysis

Abstract Background The triple epidemic of silicosis, tuberculosis and HIV infection among migrant miners from South Africa and neighbouring countries who have worked in the South African mining industry is currently the target of regional and international control efforts. These initiatives are ham...

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Main Authors: Rodney Ehrlich, Alex Montgomery, Paula Akugizibwe, Gregg Gonsalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Mining
Migrant labour
Gold
Tuberculosis
Silicosis
Southern Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4640-x

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