Study on Association between Spatial Distribution of Metal Mines and Disease Mortality: A Case Study in Suxian District, South China

Study on Association between Spatial Distribution of Metal Mines and Disease Mortality: A Case Study in Suxian District, South China

Metal mines release toxic substances into the environment and can therefore negatively impact the health of residents in nearby regions. This paper sought to investigate whether there was excess disease mortality in populations in the vicinity of the mining area in Suxian District, South China. The...

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Main Authors: Wei Chen, Yaohuan Huang, Dafang Zhuang, Yong Wang, Daping Song, Dong Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
metal mining area
heavy metal
land use
mortality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/10/5163

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