Neurotoxic sequelae of mercury exposure : an intervention and follow-up study in the Brazilian Amazon
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2011
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The Caruso Project used an Ecosystem Approach to Human Health to examine mercury (Hg) exposure in fish-eating communities in the Brazilian Amazon, and developed interventions to maximise nutrition from traditional diet while minimizing toxic risk. This article describes the village context and intervention strategies over time, and examines the evolution of fish consumption practices, exposure and health outcomes for persons who participated in the studies. A decrease in Hg exposure is attributed to the intervention and socio-economic changes in the village.
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MERCURY, FISH CONSUMPTION, INTERVENTION, ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES, BRAZIL, HUMAN NUTRITION, RIVERS, MERCURY CONTAMINATION, AMAZON, ECOSYSTEMS, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, NEUROTOXICITY, ECOHEALTH, SOUTH AMERICA
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Environmental Pollution (includes SMEs and Mining) / Pollution de l’environnement (comprend les PME et l'industrie minière)
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research and Intervention / Recherche et intervention
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Environmental Pollution (includes SMEs and Mining) / Pollution de l’environnement (comprend les PME et l'industrie minière)
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research and Intervention / Recherche et intervention
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)